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A visit to the Holy Family 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 Holy Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.8533°   (46° 51' 11")

Lon:   -89.3133°   (-89° 18' 47")

The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County<2>.

The county seat for Ontonagon County is located in Ontonagon. Ontonagon lies just to the north of the Holy Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of the Holy Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Old Indian Burial Grounds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Burial Grounds
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Indian Burial Grounds is located in Ontonagon County
  • Woodawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodawn Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Irish Hollow Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irish Hollow Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Methodist Rose Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Rose Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Norwich Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwich Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Rousseau Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Houghton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Ewen Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewen Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Bruce Crossing Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Crossing Cemetery
      • The Bruce Crossing Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Crossing Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Bruce Crossing.
      • The Bruce Crossing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190 <5>
    • Paynesville Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynesville Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • St. Henrys Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
      • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Houghton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Henrys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Nisula.
      • The St. Henrys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nisula Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273104 <5>
    • Toivola Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toivola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toivola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toivola Cemetery is located in Houghton County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Holy Family Cemetery.

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

  • Ontonagon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Firesteel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
    • Firesteel is located in Ontonagon County
  • Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
    • Green is located in Ontonagon County
  • Rockland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <6>
  • Greenland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mass City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
    • Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <6>
  • Silver City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Ontonagon County
  • White Pine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Nonesuch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonesuch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
    • Nonesuch is located in Ontonagon County
  • Wainola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wainola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainola
    • Wainola is located in Ontonagon County
  • Wasas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wasas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasas
    • Wasas is located in Ontonagon County
  • Rousseau
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
    • Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Bergland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergland
      • Bergland is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergland <6>
    • Lake Roland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Roland
      • Lake Roland is located in Houghton County
    • Ewen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
      • Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <6>
    • Bruce Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lake Gogebic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gogebic
      • Lake Gogebic is located in Ontonagon County
    • Gem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
    • Paynesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Ontonagon 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 Holy Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Ontonagon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Holy Family 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 Holy Family Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2125832  (Holy Family Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2125832 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: Ontonagon South
    • County: Ontonagon         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #2125832 (Holy Family 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 Ontonagon, 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 things 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 Holy Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8533, Longitude: -89.3133       In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Family 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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