A visit to the Fort Wilkins Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ft. Wilkins Cemetery (FG ID #2269497)
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. Wilkins Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery has been estimated.<2>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery
Lat: 47.4666° (47° 27' 59")
Lon: -87.8585° (-87° 51' 30")
The Ft. Wilkins Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County<3>.
. Eagle River lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the west of the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery .Name Variations for Ft. Wilkins Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Ft. Wilkins Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ft. Wilkins State Park Cemetery
- Post Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ft. Wilkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Copper Harbor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copper Harbor Cemetery
- The Copper Harbor Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Copper Harbor Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Copper Harbor.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227624 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Copper Harbor Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Copper Harbor Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1377 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Pine Grove Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County
- The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Eagle River Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #405 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Evergreen Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Evergreen Cemetery
- Cliff Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Cemetery
- The Cliff Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County
- The Cliff Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hillside Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #722 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cliff Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Cliff Cemetery
- Cliff Catholic Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Catholic Cemetery
- The Cliff Catholic Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2543268 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cliff Catholic Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Cliff Catholic Cemetery
- Ahmeek Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahmeek Cemetery
- The Ahmeek Cemetery is located in Keweenaw County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ahmeek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southeast of Ahmeek.
- The Ahmeek Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Ahmeek Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Ahmeek Cemetery
- Centennial Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
- The Centennial Cemetery is located in Houghton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Centennial Cemetery
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to the Centennial Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Houghton County
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Houghton County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. Wilkins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Copper Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Harbor
- Copper Harbor is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Harbor <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Copper Harbor
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Copper Harbor
- Bete Grise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bete Grise
- Bete Grise is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bete Grise
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Bete Grise
- Mandan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandan
- Mandan is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mandan
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Mandan
- Wyoming
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wyoming
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Wyoming
- Eagle Harbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Harbor <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle Harbor
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Eagle Harbor
- Central
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Central
- Phoenix
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Phoenix
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Phoenix
- Gay
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
- Gay is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gay
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Gay
- Traverse
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Traverse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse
- Traverse is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Traverse
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Traverse
- Traverse Bay
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse Bay
- Traverse Bay is located in Houghton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Traverse Bay
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Traverse Bay
- Mohawk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mohawk is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohawk <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mohawk
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Mohawk
- Fulton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Keweenaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fulton
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Fulton
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Ahmeek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahmeek
- Ahmeek is located in Keweenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahmeek <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ahmeek
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Ahmeek
- Copper City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Copper City
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Copper City
- Allouez
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allouez have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allouez
- Allouez is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allouez <7>
- Kearsarge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearsarge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearsarge
- Kearsarge is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearsarge <7>
- Wolverine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Houghton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wolverine
- From the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery to Wolverine
- Ahmeek
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. Wilkins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Keweenaw County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Wilkins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Copper Harbor
- Copper Harbor lies less than 2 miles<4> to the West (W) of the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Copper Harbor.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Harbor
- Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the West (W) of the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eagle Harbor.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Mohawk
- Mohawk lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mohawk.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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. Wilkins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Keweenaw County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Houghton County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Ft. Wilkins Cemetery (FG ID #2269497)
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Michigan
- Cemeteries of Keweenaw County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Michigan
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Michigan
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Michigan
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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. Wilkins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2112224 (Fort Wilkins State Park Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #2112224 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: Fort Wilkins
- County: Keweenaw Elev: 192
- Location given for GNIS #2112224 (Fort Wilkins State Park Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2269497
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Keweenaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ft. Wilkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4666, Longitude: -87.8585 In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |