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A visit to the Fort Mackinac Post 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery ...

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

45.8535, -84.6188

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)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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)
    • Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
  • British Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • British Landing is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Landing
  • Saint Ignace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mackinaw City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Point Nipigon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
    • 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)
    • Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
  • Carp Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pontchartrain Shores
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontchartrain Shores
  • Hessel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Moran
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Allenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenville is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Cedarville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheboygan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Simmons ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Simmons is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons
    • Bliss
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bliss is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
    • Levering
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Dolomite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Port Dolomite is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dolomite

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Mackinac 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 Ft. Mackinac Post Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2359967  (Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2359967 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: Mackinac
      • Est. Elev: 225 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Round Island
      • Location given for Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.853524     Lon: -84.618759
      • 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ft. Mackinac Post 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.