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A visit to the Fairfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairfield 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 Fairfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0589°   (43° 3' 32")

Lon:   -84.3236°   (-84° 19' 24")

The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County<2>.

The county seat for Shiawassee County is located in Corunna. Corunna lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Fairfield Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Fairfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Shiawassee 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 Fairfield 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairfield Cemetery.

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

    • Elsie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ovid
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <4>
    • Burton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Shiawassee County
    • Smith Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Crossing
      • Smith Crossing is located in Shiawassee County
    • Chapin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Saginaw County
    • Shepardsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Clinton County
    • Five Points
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Shiawassee County
    • Henderson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Duplain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplain
      • Duplain is located in Clinton County
    • Bannister
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fenmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
      • Fenmore is located in Saginaw County
    • Owosso
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
      • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oakley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Middletown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Shiawassee County
      • Eureka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Clinton County
      • Laingsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laingsburg
        • Laingsburg is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laingsburg <4>
      • Corunna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
        • Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <4>
      • Ashley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Johns
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
        • Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <4>
      • Price
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
        • Price is located in Clinton County
      • Chesaning
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fairfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shiawassee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fairfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elsie Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elsie Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elsie Village Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elsie Village Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ovid Village Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #231348 <6>
    • Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Middlebury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlebury Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebury Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Old Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Henderson Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Henderson Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Ridge Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Chapin Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • The Chapin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fenmore Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2520977 <6>
    • Duplain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duplain Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplain Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Putnam Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • South Ovid Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Ovid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Ovid Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Ovid Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Old West Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old West Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old West Haven Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Haven Cemetery
      • West Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Haven Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Haven Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oakley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1250 <6>

    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 Fairfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #625750  (Fairfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #625750 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: Ovid East
      • County: Shiawassee         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #625750 (Fairfield Cemetery)

    The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/

    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 Shiawassee, 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 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 Fairfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0589, Longitude: -84.3236       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairfield 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>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.
    <6>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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