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A visit to the Free Church 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 Free Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Free Church 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 Free Church Cemetery

Lat:   42.3200°   (42° 19' 12")

Lon:   -83.5672°   (-83° 34' 1")

The Free Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County<2>.

The county seat for Washtenaw County is located in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Free Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Free Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pray Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Knollwood Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knollwood Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
  • United Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Memorial Gardens
    • The United Memorial Gardens is located in Washtenaw County
    • The United Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Booker T. Washington Memorial Park
    • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
  • Kinyon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinyon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Laraway Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laraway Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laraway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laraway Family Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Lapham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lapham Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden is located in Washtenaw County
    • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cloister Garth Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Shearer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem - Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem - Walker Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Worden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
      • The Worden Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Leland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Botsford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botsford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botsford Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
    • Downer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Thayer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Church Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dixboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixboro
    • Dixboro is located in Washtenaw County
  • Ypsilanti
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sheldon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Washtenaw County
  • Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Emery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
    • Emery is located in Washtenaw County
  • Rawsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
    • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
  • Westland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Northville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ann Arbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Belleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wayne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Barton Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
      • Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • South Lyon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pittsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Willis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <6>
    • Eloise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
      • Eloise is located in Wayne County
    • Livonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Novi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
      • Novi is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
    • Stony Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Washtenaw County
    • Romulus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
      • Romulus is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <6>
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Farmington Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
      • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
    • Whitmore Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Lake
      • Whitmore Lake is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitmore Lake <6>
    • Delhi Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Mills
      • Delhi Mills is located in Washtenaw 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 Free Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washtenaw County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #626451  (Free Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #626451 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: Denton
    • County: Washtenaw         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #626451 (Free Church Cemetery)

The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

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 Washtenaw, 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 Free Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3200, Longitude: -83.5672       In this case, the coordinates for the Free Church 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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