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A visit to the Indian Cemetery ...


The location of the Indian 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 Indian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7375°   (43° 44' 14")

Lon:   -86.2175°   (-86° 13' 3")

The Indian Cemetery is located in Oceana County<2>.

The county seat for Oceana County is located in Hart. Hart lies just to the west southwest of the Indian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Indian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oceana 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 Indian 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Indian Cemetery.

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

    • Elbridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
    • Cobmoosa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
      • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
      • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
      • Cob Moo Sa
    • Walkerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
      • Hart is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <5>
    • Wiley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Mason County
      • Wiley has also been known as:
      • Wileys
    • Mears
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears
      • Mears is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mears <5>
    • Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
    • Shelby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pentwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • French Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
      • French Town is located in Oceana County
    • Carr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Mason County
      • Carr has also been known as:
      • Carr Settlement
      • McCumber Settlement
    • Meisenheimer Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meisenheimer Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meisenheimer Corners
      • Meisenheimer Corners is located in Mason County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • New Era
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
        • New Era is located in Oceana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <5>
      • Huber
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
        • Huber is located in Newaygo County
      • Custer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
        • Custer is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Former names for Custer:
        • Black Creek
        • Ferryville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <5>
      • Hesperia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
        • Hesperia is located in Oceana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <5>
      • Scottville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
        • Scottville has also been known as:
        • Mason Center
        • Sweetland
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <5>
      • Amber
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
        • Amber is located in Mason County
        • Amber has also been known as:
        • Slaughtburg
      • Walhalla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rothbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
        • Rothbury is located in Oceana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <5>
      • Woodland Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
        • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
      • Bitely
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • White Pine Village ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine Village
        • White Pine Village is located in Mason 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 Indian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oceana County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Indian Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Indian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Mt. Malissa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Malissa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Malissa Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Malissa Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Genereau Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genereau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Genereau Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genereau Cemetery
    • Elbridge Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elbridge Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elbridge Twp. Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elbridge Twp. Cemetery
    • Randall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randall Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Walkerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walkerville Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkerville Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eden Twp. / Old Indian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #436 <7>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Goodrich Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smith Corners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Corners Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Corners Cemetery
      • Lever Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lever Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lever Cemetery
      • North Hart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Hart Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hart Cemetery
      • Oceana Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oceana Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oceana Center Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oceana Center Cemetery
      • Raul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raul Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raul Cemetery
      • North Ferry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ferry Cemetery
      • Abson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abson Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abson Cemetery
      • Colfax Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax 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 Indian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2515834  (Indian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2515834 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: Walkerville West
      • County: Oceana         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #2515834 (Indian Cemetery)

    The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.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 Oceana, 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' 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 Indian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7375, Longitude: -86.2175       In this case, the coordinates for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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