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A visit to the Comins Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Comins Cemetery ...

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

44.6581, -84.0511

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Comins Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Comins Cemetery is located in Oscoda County<2>.

The county seat for Oscoda County is located in Mio. Mio lies just to the west of the Comins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Comins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Comins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Mio Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mio Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mio Cemetery
  • Lincoln B. Watson Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McKinley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The McKinley Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Kittle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittle Cemetery
  • Long Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Cemetery
  • Muskrat Lake Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Muskrat Lake Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskrat Lake Cemetery
  • Mooney Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooney Cemetery
  • Indian Graves
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Graves is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Graves
  • Luzerne Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Luzerne Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne Cemetery
  • Union Corners Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Corners Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corners Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Comins Cemetery.

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

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 Comins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oscoda County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Comins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oscoda County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Comins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #623654  (Comins Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #623654 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Oscoda
      • Est. Elev: 282 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairview
      • Location given for Comins Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.6580688     Lon: -84.0511118
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oscoda, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Comins Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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