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A visit to the Detroit Memorial Park West ...

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 Detroit Memorial Park West ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Detroit Memorial Park West

Lat:   42.3739°   (42° 22' 26")

Lon:   -83.2882°   (-83° 17' 17")

The Detroit Memorial Park West is located in Wayne County<1>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of the Detroit Memorial Park West .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Detroit Memorial Park West.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Detroit Memorial Park West, with the nearest first.

  • Wallaceville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallaceville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallaceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallaceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • St. Hedwig Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Redford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Beth El Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northwest Hebrew Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Mt. Hazel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hazel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Grand Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Livonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Livonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Parkview Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Northview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Clarenceville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarenceville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarenceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Newburgh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburgh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newburgh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cadillac Memorial Gardens West Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Westwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Detroit Memorial Park West.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Detroit Memorial Park West, 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 Detroit Memorial Park West. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Detroit Memorial Park West.

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 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 Detroit Memorial Park West:

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 Detroit Memorial Park West:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #633226  (National Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #633226 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: Inkster
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #633226 (National Memorial Gardens)

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

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Detroit Memorial Park West. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3739, Longitude: -83.2882    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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