A visit to the Hamilton 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 Hamilton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hamilton Cemetery
Lat: 44.0497° (44° 2' 58")
Lon: -84.6263° (-84° 37' 34")
The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Clare County<1>.
The county seat for Clare County is located in Harrison. Harrison lies just to the west southwest of the Hamilton 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 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 Hamilton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Clare 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 Hamilton 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Hamilton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hamilton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Meredith
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Clare County
- Harrison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Allendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Clare County
- Gladwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Butman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butman
- Butman is located in Gladwin County
- Sugar Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Rapids
- Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
- Hatton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Clare County
- Dover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Clare County
- Beaverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- White Star
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Star
- White Star is located in Gladwin County
- Wooden Shoe Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Shoe Village
- Wooden Shoe Village is located in Gladwin County
- Lake George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Clare County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Vernon City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
- Vernon City is located in Isabella County
- Clare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Loomis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Isabella County
- Highwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
- Highwood is located in Gladwin County
- Prudenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
- Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <3>
- Farwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Houghton Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <3>
- Coleman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Houghton Lake Heights
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
- Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
- Edenville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
- Edenville is located in Midland County
- Nellsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
- Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- Alamando
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamando have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
- Alamando is located in Midland 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 Hamilton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clare County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hamilton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Beaverton
- Clare
- Clare lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Hamilton Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clare.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Coleman
- Farwell
- Gladwin
- Harrison
- Houghton Lake
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Hamilton Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hamilton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Skeel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skeel Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeel Cemetery
- Hamilton Cedar Crest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hamilton Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Clare County
- The Hamilton Cedar Crest Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cedar Crest Cemetery
- Cedar View Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cedar Crest Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989722 <6>
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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 Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
- Meridith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Meridith Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridith Cemetery
- Ott Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ott Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
- Arthur Twp. Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Arthur Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
- The Arthur Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Arthur Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Twp. Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41 <6>
- Grout Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grout Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grout Cemetery
- Pleasant Plains Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
- Gladwin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gladwin Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladwin Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
- Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridge Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #749875 <6>
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- St. Athanasius Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Athanasius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Athanasius Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Athanasius Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Butman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butman Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butman Cemetery
- Frost Twp. Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frost Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Twp. Cemetery
- McClure Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The McClure Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Hatton Twp. Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Hatton Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hatton Twp. Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Allendale.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Twp. Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245255 <6>
- Thompson Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Elm Grove Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
- Nolan Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nolan Cemetery is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
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 Hamilton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #627674 (Hamilton Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #627674 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: Meredith SW
- County: Clare Elev: 286
- Location given for GNIS #627674 (Hamilton Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clare County: www.clareco.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Clare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Hamilton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0497, Longitude: -84.6263 |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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. |
<6> | 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. |