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A visit to the Colfax Township 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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Colfax Twp. Cemetery (FG ID #2198382)

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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Colfax Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   44.5269°   (44° 31' 36")

Lon:   -85.8776°   (-85° 52' 39")

The Colfax Twp. Cemetery is located in Benzie County<2>.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Colfax Twp. Cemetery .

Name Variations for Colfax Twp. 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.

Colfax Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Township 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 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Colfax Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cleon Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleon Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleon Twp. Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Thompsonville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompsonville Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Harlan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Crowell Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowell Family Cemetery is located in Wexford County
  • Grant Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Methodist Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
  • Grant Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
  • Weldon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • De Lorme Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Lorme Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Lorme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Lorme Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
  • Brundage Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brundage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brundage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Homestead Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Marilla Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marilla Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cornell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Wexford County
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
    • Minor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minor Cemetery is located in Wexford County
    • Downs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Old Inland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Inland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • New Inland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Inland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Monroe Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Center Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colfax Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Nessen City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Griner Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Wallin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Copemish
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pomona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Manistee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pomona
    • From the Colfax Twp. Cemetery to Pomona
  • Thompsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Harlan ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harlan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Harlan is located in Manistee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harlan
    • From the Colfax Twp. Cemetery to Harlan
  • Karlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Manistee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Henry
    • From the Colfax Twp. Cemetery to Henry
  • Pavlovic Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bendon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
    • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bendon
    • From the Colfax Twp. Cemetery to Bendon
  • Platte River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bagnall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagnall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagnall
      • Bagnall is located in Wexford County
    • Buckley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Glengary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Interlochen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mesick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
      • Mesick is located in Wexford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <7>
    • Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Honor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
      • Honor is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <7>
    • Kaleva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
      • Kaleva is located in Manistee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <7>
    • Beulah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <7>
    • Benzonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Yuma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yuma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Wexford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yuma
      • From the Colfax Twp. Cemetery to Yuma
    • Grawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grawn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grawn
      • Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grawn <7>
    • Lake Ann
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
      • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <7>
    • Malcolm
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery:

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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #1852394  (Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1852394 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: Thompsonville
    • County: Benzie         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #1852394 (Township Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #2495058  (Colfax Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2495058 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: Thompsonville
    • County: Benzie         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #2495058 (Colfax Township Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2198382

The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

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 Benzie, 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' (or 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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5269, Longitude: -85.8776    
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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