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A visit to the Germfask 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 Germfask Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Germfask Cemetery:

46.2353, -85.9299

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Germfask Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Germfask Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County<2>.

The county seat for Schoolcraft County is located in Manistique. Manistique lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Germfask Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Germfask Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Germfask Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Germfask Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Germfask Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Germfask Cemetery
  • Blaney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Blaney Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Cemetery
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill Cemetery
  • West Lakefield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Cemetery
  • Sandtown Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Sandtown Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown Cemetery
  • East Lakefield Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Old East Lakefield Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Columbus Twp. Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Columbus Twp. Cemetery is located in Luce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Twp. Cemetery
    • The Columbus Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McMillan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972285 <5>
  • Woods Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
  • Byers Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Byers Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
  • Hiawatha Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hiawatha Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Polly Family Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Polly Family Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Family Cemetery
    • Engadine Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Engadine Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engadine Cemetery
    • Gould City Twp. Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Luce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home Cemetery
      • The Forest Home Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Newberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #541 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Manistique.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #893 <5>
    • Naubinway Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Naubinway Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naubinway Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Germfask Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Germfask Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Germfask
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Seney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Curtis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Carpenter Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Carpenter Landing is located in Luce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Landing
  • Danaher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Danaher is located in Luce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danaher
  • Helmer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Helmer is located in Luce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmer
  • Laketon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Laketon is located in Luce County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
  • Huntspur
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Huntspur is located in Mackinac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspur
    • Huntspur has also been known as:
    • Hunt Spur
  • McMillan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Blaney Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Blaney Junction is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Junction
  • Gould City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Walsh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Walsh is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Parkington ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Parkington is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkington
    • Gulliver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Port Inland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Port Inland is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Inland
    • Creighton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Creighton is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
    • Engadine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Germfask Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schoolcraft County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Germfask 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 websites either 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 Germfask Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Schoolcraft 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 Germfask Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #626759  (Germfask Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #626759 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: Schoolcraft
      • Est. Elev: 215 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Germfask
      • Location given for Germfask Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.2352573     Lon: -85.9298521
      • 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 Schoolcraft, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Germfask 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.