A visit to the Duck Island 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 Duck Island Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Duck Island Cemetery:
46.3583, -84.1367
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Duck Island Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Duck Island Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.
The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Sault Sainte Marie. Sault Sainte Marie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Duck Island Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Duck Island Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Duck Island Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Finnish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Finnish Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
- Wilwalk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilwalk Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilwalk Cemetery
- Gem Island Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Gem Island Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Island Cemetery
- Laird Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Laitinen Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Barbeau Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Barbeau Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbeau Cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Catholic Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Presbyterian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
- Johnston Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mapleleaf Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bai-de-wasai Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Bai-de-wasai Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bai-de-wasai Cemetery
- Rosedale Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- St. Joseph Twp. Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Desbarats Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sylvan Valley Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Holy Angels Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Angels Cemetery
- The Holy Angels Cemetery has also been known as:
- Payment Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1349 <5>
- Brasser Road Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Brasser Road Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasser Road Cemetery
- Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Donaldson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson 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 Duck Island Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Duck Island Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Neebish
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neebish
- Laird
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
- Oak Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Ridge is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Maclennan
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Richards Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Barbeau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Isbester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbester
- Echo Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Harmony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Desbarats
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Gardenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gardenville is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Payment
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Payment is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payment
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Kentvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentvale
- Portlock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portlock
- Garden River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hilton Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Garden River 14
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sault Sainte Marie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dafter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dafter is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
- French Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Stirlingville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stirlingville is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirlingville
- Outlook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlook
- Carterton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Huckson Corners
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sault Sainte Marie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Duck Island Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chippewa County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Duck Island 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 Duck Island Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Chippewa 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 Duck Island Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2356454 (Duck Island Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2356454 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: Chippewa
- Est. Elev: 182 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Oak Ridge
- Location given for Duck Island Cemetery:
- Lat: 46.3583333 Lon: -84.1366667
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Chippewa, 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- Duck Island 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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