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A visit to the Downs Cemetery ...


The location of the Downs 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 Downs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5708°   (44° 34' 14")

Lon:   -85.6956°   (-85° 41' 44")

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 .

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 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 Downs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Grand Traverse 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 Downs 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
      • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Buckley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Interlochen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grawn
      • Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grawn <4>
    • Griner Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griner Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
      • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
      • Griner Station has also been known as:
      • Print
    • Summit City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
      • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Kingsley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <4>
    • Bendon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Nessen City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nessen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
      • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Manistee County
    • Baxter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Wexford County
    • Mayfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wallin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
        • Wallin is located in Benzie County
      • Glengary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
        • Glengary is located in Wexford County
      • Sherman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Wexford County
      • Pomona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Manistee County
      • Mesick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
        • Mesick is located in Wexford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <4>
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
        • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <4>
      • Devils Elbow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
        • Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Traverse City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Platte River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
        • Platte River is located in Benzie County
      • Walton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
        • Walton is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Walton has also been known as:
        • Walton Junction
      • Greilickville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greilickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
        • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County

    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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Center Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Center Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • De Lorme Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Lorme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Lorme Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Lorme Cemetery
    • Grant Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Methodist Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Methodist Cemetery
    • Grant Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Twp. Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Cornell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Old Inland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Inland Cemetery
    • Crowell Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowell Family Cemetery is located in Wexford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Seegmiller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seegmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seegmiller Cemetery
      • New Inland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Inland Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Inland Cemetery
      • Colfax Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Jenny Grave
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenny Grave is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Grave
      • Swainston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swainston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swainston Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swainston Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Barnum Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
      • Koch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koch Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery

    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 Downs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #624859  (Downs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #624859 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: Buckley
      • County: Grand Traverse         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #624859 (Downs Cemetery)

    The official website for Grand Traverse County: www.grandtraverse.org/

    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 Grand Traverse, 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 obstructions 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 Downs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5708, Longitude: -85.6956       In this case, the coordinates for the Downs 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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