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A visit to the Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery ...

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

42.9364, -83.0341

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

The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Lapeer County<2>.

The county seat for Lapeer County is located in Lapeer. Lapeer lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ferguson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ferguson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ferguson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hough Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hough Cemetery
  • Scotch Settlement Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
  • Goodrich Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich Cemetery
    • The Goodrich Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Scotch Settlement Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #605 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • West Berlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The West Berlin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berlin Cemetery
    • The West Berlin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sandhill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1270887 <5>
  • Bethany Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • North Dryden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The North Dryden Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dryden Cemetery
  • South Dryden Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Dryden Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Dryden Center Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden Center Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
    • McCafferty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The McCafferty Cemetery is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCafferty Cemetery
      • The McCafferty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Butterfield Union Society Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1042 <5>
    • Bruce Armada Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Berlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The East Berlin Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin Cemetery
      • The East Berlin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hoover Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #406 <5>
    • Ca'pac Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ca'pac Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ca'pac Cemetery
      • The Ca'pac Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Capac Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #227 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferguson Cemetery.

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

  • Almont
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Allenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Allenton is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Dryden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Imlay City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lesterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lesterville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesterville
  • Leonard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Berville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Berville is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berville
  • Capac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Capac is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capac <6>
  • Lakeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeville is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
  • Miami ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Miami is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
  • Romeo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Armada Corners ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Armada Corners is located in Macomb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armada Corners
    • Armada Corners has also been known as:
    • Selleck's Corners
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Armada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Armada is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armada
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Former names for Armada:
      • Burk's Corners
      • Honeyoe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armada <6>
    • Riley Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Riley Center is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Center
    • Attica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Campbells Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Campbells Corner is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corner
    • Grays' Mills ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Grays' Mills is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays' Mills
      • Former names for Grays' Mills:
      • Clifton Mill
      • Clifton Village
      • Clifton
    • Thorington ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Thorington is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorington
      • Thorington has also been known as:
      • Thorington Settlement
    • Doyle ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Doyle is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
    • Kline ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kline is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline has also been known as:
      • Kline Settlement
    • Crissmanville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Crissmanville is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crissmanville
    • Berry's Corners ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Berry's Corners is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry's Corners
    • Lum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lum is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lum
    • Metamora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oxford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Vernon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Vernon is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Ray Center ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ray Center is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Center
      • Ray Center has also been known as:
      • Ray
    • Memphis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Memphis is located in Macomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Former name for Memphis:
      • Well's Settlement
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
    • Hunters Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hunters Creek is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek

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 Ferguson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lapeer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Almont
    • Almont lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Almont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
  • Armada
  • Capac
    • Capac lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Capac.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
  • Imlay City
  • Metamora
  • Oxford
    • Oxford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Romeo

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Lapeer 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #625903  (Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #625903 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: Lapeer
      • Est. Elev: 259 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Almont
      • Location given for Ferguson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.9364173     Lon: -83.0341014
      • 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 Lapeer, 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- Ferguson 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.