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A visit to the Griffus Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Griffus Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Griffus Cemetery (FG ID #653)

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 Griffus Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.1981°   (43° 11' 53")

Lon:   -84.2373°   (-84° 14' 14")

The Griffus Cemetery is located in Saginaw County<2>.

The county seat for Saginaw County is located in Saginaw. Saginaw lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Griffus 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 professional and volunteer 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 Griffus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Saginaw 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 Griffus 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffus Cemetery.

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

    • Brant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant
      • Brant is located in Saginaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brant <5>
    • Fenmore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
      • Fenmore is located in Saginaw County
    • Chapin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Saginaw County
    • Oakley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chesaning
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Henderson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
    • Saint Charles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
    • Nelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Saginaw County
    • Bannister
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elsie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Luce ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
      • Luce is located in Saginaw County
    • Smith Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Crossing
      • Smith Crossing is located in Shiawassee County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Lakefield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
        • Lakefield is located in Saginaw County
      • Edgewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
      • Sickles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sickles
        • Sickles is located in Gratiot County
      • Layton Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton Corners
        • Layton Corners is located in Saginaw County
      • Ashley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Burton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Shiawassee County
      • Five Points
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Five Points is located in Shiawassee County
      • Owosso
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
        • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <5>
      • New Lothrop
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lothrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lothrop
        • New Lothrop is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lothrop <5>
      • Swan Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
        • Swan Creek is located in Saginaw County
      • Hemlock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Eureka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Clinton County
      • Duplain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplain
        • Duplain is located in Clinton County
      • Ovid
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
        • Ovid is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <5>
      • Merrill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Middletown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Shiawassee County
      • Corunna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
        • Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <5>
      • Juddville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juddville
        • Juddville is located in Shiawassee County
      • North Star
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Gratiot County
        • North Star has also been known as:
        • Northstar

    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 Griffus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saginaw County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Griffus Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ridge Road Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brant Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Brant Twp. Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • The Brant Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brant Cemeteries
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156 <1>
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Marion Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Marion Twp. Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • The Marion Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1619 <1>
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Chapin Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • The Chapin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fenmore Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2520977 <1>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1250 <1>
    • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ressurection Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wildwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Charles' Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #729081 <1>
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Old Henderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Henderson Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Henderson Cemetery
      • West Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Haven Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Haven Cemetery
      • Old West Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old West Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old West Haven Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Haven Cemetery
      • Indiantown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indiantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indiantown Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indiantown Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298117 <1>

    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 Griffus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #627433  (Griffus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #627433 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: Chesaning West
      • County: Saginaw         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #627433 (Griffus Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #653

    The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/

    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 Saginaw, 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 obstructions 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 Griffus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1981, Longitude: -84.2373    
    <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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