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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Four Towns Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Four Towns Cemetery (FG ID #406211)

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 Four Towns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6188°   (42° 37' 7")

Lon:   -83.4112°   (-83° 24' 40")

The Four Towns Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the east northeast of the Four Towns Cemetery .

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 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 Four Towns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oakland 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 Four Towns 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Four Towns Cemetery.

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

    • Four Towns
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Towns
      • Four Towns is located in Oakland County
    • Westacres
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westacres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westacres
      • Westacres is located in Oakland County
    • Union Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake
      • Union Lake is located in Oakland County
    • Orchard Lake Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lake Village
      • Orchard Lake Village is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,471 people
      • Orchard Lake Village has also been known as:
      • Orchard Lake
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Lake Village <5>
    • Keego Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oxbow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Oakland County
    • Commerce
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Oakland County
    • Sylvan Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Drayton Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayton Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton Plains
      • Drayton Plains is located in Oakland County
    • Glengary
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glengary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Glengary is located in Oakland County
    • Wolverine Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine Lake
      • Wolverine Lake is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
    • Clintonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Oakland County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Waterford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
        • Waterford is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <5>
      • Walled Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Farmington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
        • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
      • Pontiac
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bloomfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
      • Lake Angelus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Angelus
        • Lake Angelus is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
      • Village of Clarkston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Clarkston
        • Village of Clarkston is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Wood Creek Farms
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Creek Farms
        • Wood Creek Farms is located in Oakland County
      • Franklin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
        • Franklin has also been known as:
        • Franklin Village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
      • Bloomfield Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Oakland County
      • Andersonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Oakland County
      • Clarkston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Gingellville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gingellville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingellville
        • Gingellville is located in Oakland County
        • Gingellville has also been known as:
        • Gingeville
      • White Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
        • White Lake is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <5>
      • East Highland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland
        • East Highland is located in Oakland 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 Four Towns Cemetery. The following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Four Towns Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Waterford Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterford Center Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Center Cemetery
    • Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lakeside Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    • Commerce Village Burying Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Commerce Village Burying Ground is located in Oakland County
      • The Commerce Village Burying Ground has also been known as:
      • Baptist Burying Ground
      • Commerce Burying Ground
      • Commerce Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
      • Mascord Addition Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Village Burying Ground
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Crescent Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Granger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hosner Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosner Family Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosner Family Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Drayton Plains Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Waterford Village Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterford Village Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Village Cemetery
      • Hillville Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Commerce Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kirk in the Hills Columbarium
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Ottawa Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • White Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lake Cemetery
      • Walled Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walled Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walled Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walled Lake Cemetery
      • North Farmington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Perry Mount Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Sashabaw Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sashabaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sashabaw Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sashabaw 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 Four Towns Cemetery:

    The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Four Towns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6188, Longitude: -83.4112    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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