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A visit to the Denton 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 Denton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Denton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.2583°   (42° 15' 29")

Lon:   -83.5283°   (-83° 31' 41")

The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Denton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Denton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spencer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Knollwood Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden is located in Washtenaw County
  • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Union - Udell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union - Udell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union - Udell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union - Udell Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Downer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Comstock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Tyler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Kinyon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinyon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinyon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Laraway Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laraway Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laraway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laraway Family Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Pray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pray Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Alban Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alban Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alban Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alban Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Otisville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisville Cemetery is located in Wayne 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 Denton Cemetery.

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

  • Sheldon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
  • Rawsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
    • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
  • Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ypsilanti
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Belleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <7>
  • Willis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
    • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <7>
  • Wayne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dixboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
    • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
  • Romulus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
    • Romulus is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <7>
  • Westland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Plymouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Stony Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Washtenaw County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Whittaker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
      • Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
    • New Boston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eloise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
      • Eloise is located in Wayne County
    • Pittsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
    • Emery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
      • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Ann Arbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Willow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Wayne County
    • Inkster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Monroe County
    • Livonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Northville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Barton Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
      • Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people

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 Denton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Denton Cemetery:

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

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 Wayne, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Denton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2583, Longitude: -83.5283       In this case, the coordinates for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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