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A visit to the Downs 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 Downs Cemetery ...

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

44.5708, -85.6956

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

The Downs Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County<2>.

The county seat for Grand Traverse County is located in Traverse City. Traverse City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Downs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Downs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Downs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Monroe Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Monroe Center Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
  • De Lorme Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The De Lorme Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Lorme Cemetery
  • Grant Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grant Methodist Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Methodist Cemetery
  • Grant Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Twp. Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Cornell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Wexford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell Cemetery
  • Blackman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman Cemetery
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Old Inland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Inland Cemetery
  • Crowell Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Seegmiller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seegmiller Cemetery
    • New Inland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Inland Cemetery
    • Colfax Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Colfax Twp. Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Twp. Cemetery
      • The Colfax Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Township Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198382 <5>
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
    • Jenny Grave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Jenny Grave is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenny Grave
    • Swainston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Swainston Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainston Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Barnum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum Cemetery
    • Koch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koch Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downs Cemetery.

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

  • Pavlovic Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
  • Buckley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Karlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
  • Interlochen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grawn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Griner Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
    • Griner Station has also been known as:
    • Print
  • Summit City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
  • Kingsley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
  • Bendon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
  • Nessen City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
  • Harlan ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Harlan is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Baxter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Baxter is located in Wexford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mayfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Wallin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Wallin is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
    • Bagnall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Bagnall is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagnall
    • Glengary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Glengary is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
    • Sherman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Sherman is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Pomona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pomona is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Mesick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Thompsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Copemish
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Ann
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Devils Elbow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
    • Traverse City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Platte River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Platte River is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River

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 Downs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grand Traverse County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Downs 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 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 Downs Cemetery: