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A visit to the Finnish Cemetery ...

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 Finnish Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.3806°   (46° 22' 50")

Lon:   -84.1842°   (-84° 11' 3")

The Finnish Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Sault Sainte Marie. Sault Sainte Marie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Finnish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Finnish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilwalk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilwalk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilwalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilwalk Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Duck Island Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Island Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Gem Island Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gem Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gem Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gem Island Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Bai-de-wasai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bai-de-wasai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bai-de-wasai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bai-de-wasai Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Laird Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Barbeau Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbeau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barbeau Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Mapleleaf Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brasser Road Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasser Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasser Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brasser Road Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Laitinen Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laitinen Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laitinen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laitinen Family Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Johnston Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Family Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Oaklawn Chapel Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Chapel Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Chapel Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Chapel Gardens is located in Chippewa County
    • St. Joseph Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvan Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Holy Angels Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Angels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Angels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • The Holy Angels Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Payment Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1349 <5>

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 Finnish Cemetery.

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

  • Neebish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neebish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neebish
  • Oak Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Chippewa County
  • Laird
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
  • Barbeau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Maclennan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maclennan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maclennan
  • Gardenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
    • Gardenville is located in Chippewa County
  • Richards Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Isbester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isbester came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbester
  • Echo Bay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Payment
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payment
    • Payment is located in Chippewa County
  • Garden River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Garden River 14
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden River 14 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden River 14
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • French Bay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sault Sainte Marie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sault Sainte Marie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dafter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
      • Dafter is located in Chippewa County
    • Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Desbarats
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Huckson Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huckson Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huckson Corners
    • Steelton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
    • Kentvale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentvale
    • Bayview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
    • Stirlingville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirlingville
      • Stirlingville is located in Chippewa County
    • Portlock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portlock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portlock
    • Brookfield
      (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 Finnish Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chippewa County.

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

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 Finnish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2356452  (Finnish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2356452 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: Baie de Wasai
    • County: Chippewa         Elev: 182
    • Location given for GNIS #2356452 (Finnish Cemetery)

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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Finnish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3806, Longitude: -84.1842       In this case, the coordinates for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
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