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The location of the Ft. Mackinac Post 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery

Lat:   45.8535°   (45° 51' 12")

Lon:   -84.6188°   (-84° 37' 7")

The Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery is located in Mackinac County<2>.

The county seat for Mackinac County is located in Saint Ignace. Saint Ignace lies just to the west northwest of the Ft. Mackinac Post 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 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Mackinac 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 Ft. Mackinac Post 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery.

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

    • Mackinac Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackinac Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
      • Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • British Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Landing
      • British Landing is located in Mackinac County
    • Saint Ignace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
      • Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <4>
    • Mackinaw City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Point Nipigon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
      • Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
      • Point Nipigon has also been known as:
      • Point Nip-i-gon
    • Pointe Aux Pins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gros Cap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
      • Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
    • Carp Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pontchartrain Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontchartrain Shores
      • Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County
    • Hessel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Allenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Mackinac County
    • Moran
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
      • Moran is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Cedarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <4>
      • Cheboygan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
        • Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <4>
      • Simmons ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons
        • Simmons is located in Mackinac County
      • Levering
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Port Dolomite
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dolomite
        • Port Dolomite is located in Mackinac County
      • Van
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
        • Van is located in Emmet County
      • Riggsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
        • Riggsville is located in Cheboygan 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mackinac County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Mackinac Post 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • St. Ignace's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignace's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ignace's Catholic Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignace's Catholic Cemetery
    • Mackinaw City Bible Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackinaw City Bible Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackinaw City Bible Church Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackinaw City Bible Church Cemetery
    • Indian Burial Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Burial Ground
    • Gros Gap Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gros Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gros Gap Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gros Gap Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • McRae Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRae Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
    • Sailors & Indians Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sailors & Indians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sailors & Indians Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sailors & Indians Cemetery
    • Olive Church Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Church Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Church Grove Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Church Grove Cemetery
    • St. Ignace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ignace Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignace Cemetery
    • Carp River Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carp River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carp River Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carp River Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Indian Village Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Village Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Village Cemetery
      • Brevort Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brevort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brevort Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevort Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Father Marquette's Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Father Marquette's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Father Marquette's Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Father Marquette's Cemetery
      • Levering & Carp Lake Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levering & Carp Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levering & Carp Lake Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levering & Carp Lake Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Edgewood Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • The Edgewood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cedar Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #437 <6>
      • Italian Hill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Italian Hill Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italian Hill 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2359967  (Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2359967 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: Round Island
      • County: Mackinac         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #2359967 (Fort Mackinac Post 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 Mackinac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8535, Longitude: -84.6188       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Mackinac Post 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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