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A visit to the Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar Cemetery ...

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

42.0870, -83.2013

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

The Gibraltar Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gibraltar Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gibraltar Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gibraltar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • East Rockwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • The Old Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
  • Bloomdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Huron Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Huron Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Valley Cemetery
  • Oak Forest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ferndale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Ferndale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. John The Baptist RC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibraltar Cemetery.

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

  • Gibraltar
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
  • Rockwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • South Rockwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Grosse Ile
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Trenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Amherst Pointe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Glen Eden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Amherstburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Flat Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sunset Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Willow Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Willowood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgewater Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Estral Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Estral Beach is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estral Beach
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Lakewood Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Southgate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Malden Centre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Busy Bee Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Carleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wyandotte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Grafton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Grafton is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Stony Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Stony Point is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
    • Taylor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Willow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Willow is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow

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 Gibraltar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gibraltar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Gibraltar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #626784  (Gibraltar Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #626784 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: Wayne
      • Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rockwood
      • Location given for Gibraltar Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.0869872     Lon: -83.2013157
      • 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 Wayne, 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- Gibraltar 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.