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A visit to the Colfax Township Cemetery ...


The location of the Colfax Twp. 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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8056°   (43° 48' 20")

Lon:   -83.0208°   (-83° 1' 14")

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

The county seat for Huron County is located in Bad Axe. Bad Axe lies just to the east of the Colfax Twp. 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Huron 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 Colfax Twp. 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 25 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.

    • Bad Axe
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
      • Bad Axe is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <4>
    • Filion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filion
      • Filion is located in Huron County
    • Ubly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rapson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapson
      • Rapson is located in Huron County
    • Elkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pinnebog
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnebog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnebog
      • Pinnebog is located in Huron County
    • Kinde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Tyre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyre
      • Tyre is located in Sanilac County
    • Redman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Redman is located in Huron County
    • Berne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
      • Berne is located in Huron County
    • Pigeon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Owendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owendale
      • Owendale is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owendale <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Port Crescent ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Crescent
        • Port Crescent is located in Huron County
      • Gagetown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
        • Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <4>
      • Minden City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ruth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Huron County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruth <4>
      • Caseville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
        • Caseville is located in Huron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <4>
      • Cass City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
        • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <4>
      • Helena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Huron County
      • Port Austin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Ora Labora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ora Labora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ora Labora
        • Ora Labora is located in Huron County
        • Ora Labora has also been known as:
        • Ora et Labora
      • Kilmanagh
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmanagh
        • Kilmanagh is located in Huron County
      • Argyle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
        • Argyle is located in Sanilac County
      • Port Hope
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bay Port
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Huron County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Colfax Twp. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Colfax Twp. Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bingham Twp. Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Verona Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Verona Twp. Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • The Verona Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Verona Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1889 <7>
    • McKay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McKay Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • The McKay Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Souletown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1049 <7>
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Elkton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1504 <7>
    • McTaggart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Trinity German Catholic Cemetery
      • Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Smiths Corners Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156248 <7>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chandler Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chandler Twp. Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chandler Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Caseville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973853 <7>
    • Oliver Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Columbkille Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • St. Felix Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tyre Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        • St. Mary's Cemetery
        • St. Marys of Czestochowa Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #722585 <7>
      • St. Mary's Polish Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Polish Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Polish Catholic Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Polish Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Edwards Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Colfax Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2548565  (Colfax Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2548565 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: Bad Axe West
      • County: Huron         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #2548565 (Colfax Township 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 Huron, 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 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: 43.8056, Longitude: -83.0208       In this case, the coordinates for the Colfax Twp. 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>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.
    <7>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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