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A visit to the Homer Cemetery ...


The location of the Homer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Homer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.5972°   (43° 35' 49")

Lon:   -84.3231°   (-84° 19' 23")

The Homer Cemetery is located in Midland County<2>.

The county seat for Midland County is located in Midland. Midland lies just to the east northeast of the Homer Cemetery .

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 Homer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Midland 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 Homer 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Homer Cemetery.

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

    • Averill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
      • Averill is located in Midland County
    • Midland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Porter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Midland County
    • Ryan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Midland County
    • Iva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
      • Iva is located in Saginaw County
    • Redstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Midland County
    • North Wheeler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
      • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Fisherville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Bay County
    • Freeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Saginaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <4>
    • Willard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Bay County
    • Duel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duel
      • Duel is located in Bay County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Midland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
      • Merrill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Auburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Wheeler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
      • Hemlock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Dice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
        • Dice is located in Saginaw County
      • Seidlers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidlers
        • Seidlers is located in Bay County
      • Oil City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Midland County
      • Edenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
        • Edenville is located in Midland County
      • Frost
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Saginaw County
      • Breckenridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
        • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
      • Amelith
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelith
        • Amelith is located in Bay 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 Homer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Midland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Homer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Poseyville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poseyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poseyville Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poseyville Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Midland City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Midland City Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • The Midland City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Midland City Cemetery
      • Midland Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #183493 <6>
    • Lee Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Jerome Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerome Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Porter Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Twp. Cemetery
    • Arrance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrance Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrance Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Larkin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Larkin Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Cemetery
      • Westside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Westside Cemetery is located in Saginaw County
        • The Westside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Side Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1947 <6>
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Greendale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
      • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Laporte Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laporte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laporte Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laporte Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Hubbard Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Lutheran Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Lutheran Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Old Bombay Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Homer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2544617  (Homer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2544617 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: Gordonville
      • County: Midland         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #2544617 (Homer Cemetery)

    The official website for Midland County: www.co.midland.mi.us/

    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 Midland, 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 Homer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5972, Longitude: -84.3231       In this case, the coordinates for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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