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A visit to the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.1958°   (46° 11' 44")

Lon:   -84.3097°   (-84° 18' 34")

The Gray Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Sault Sainte Marie. Sault Sainte Marie lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Gray Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Keldon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Keldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Keldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Keldon Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Donaldson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Oaklawn Chapel Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Chapel Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Chapel Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Chapel Gardens is located in Chippewa County
  • Barbeau Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbeau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbeau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barbeau Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Cottle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottle Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
  • Stalwart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalwart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalwart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stalwart Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Rockview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockview Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
  • Hannah Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Laitinen Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laitinen Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laitinen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laitinen Family Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Johnston Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Family Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Fenlons Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenlons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenlons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenlons Cemetery is located in Mackinac County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Dafter Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dafter Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dafter Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dafter Twp. Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Italian Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italian Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Italian Hill Cemetery is located in Mackinac County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

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

  • Stirlingville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirlingville
    • Stirlingville is located in Chippewa County
  • Pickford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barbeau
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Stalwart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stalwart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalwart
    • Stalwart is located in Chippewa County
  • Oak Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Chippewa County
  • Kinross
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dafter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
    • Dafter is located in Chippewa County
  • Harmony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Cedarville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Kentvale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentvale
  • Rudyard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Hessel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Port Dolomite
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dolomite
      • Port Dolomite is located in Mackinac County
    • Goetzville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goetzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goetzville
      • Goetzville is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goetzville <5>
    • Richards Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Neebish
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neebish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neebish
    • Simmons ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simmons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons
      • Simmons is located in Mackinac County
    • Outlook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlook
    • Carterton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carterton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Pontchartrain Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontchartrain Shores
      • Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County
    • Maclennan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maclennan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maclennan
    • Dryburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
      • Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
    • Tenby Bay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Laird
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
    • Gardenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
      • Gardenville is located in Chippewa 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 Gray Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chippewa County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2356436  (Gray Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2356436 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: Pickford
    • County: Chippewa         Elev: 188
    • Location given for GNIS #2356436 (Gray Cemetery)

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 Chippewa, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1958, Longitude: -84.3097       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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