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A visit to the Isabella County Poor Farm 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 Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Isabella County Poor Farm 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 Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery

Lat:   43.5778°   (43° 34' 40")

Lon:   -84.6869°   (-84° 41' 12")

The Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Isabella County<2>.

The county seat for Isabella County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies just to the west northwest of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • 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 Isabella County
  • Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens is located in Isabella County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Salt River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salt River Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Mission Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Creek Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Coe Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
  • Irishtown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irishtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irishtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irishtown Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brady Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Greendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bissing Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bissing Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Isabella Twp. Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosebush Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1459960 <5>
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Green Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Jasper Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jasper Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
    • River Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Lawn Cemetery is located in Isabella County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Alembic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
    • Alembic is located in Isabella County
  • Shepherd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jordan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Isabella County
  • Oil City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Crawford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Isabella County
  • Coe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
    • Coe is located in Isabella County
  • Strickland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strickland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
    • Strickland is located in Isabella County
  • Forest Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
  • Rosebush
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Winn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
    • Winn is located in Isabella County
  • Porter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Midland County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Saint Louis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Redstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Midland County
    • Beal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
      • Beal City is located in Isabella County
    • Elwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Alma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
    • North Bradley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bradley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bradley
      • North Bradley is located in Midland County
    • Alamando
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
      • Alamando is located in Midland County
    • Coleman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Loomis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Isabella County
    • Riverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <6>
    • Breckenridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • North Wheeler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Vestaburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
      • Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
    • Vernon City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
      • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
    • Elm Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
    • Wheeler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sanford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Weidman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
      • Weidman is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <6>
    • Lake Isabella
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
      • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
      • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
      • Lake Isabella village

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 Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Isabella County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alma
    • Alma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Coleman
    • Coleman lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coleman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Riverdale
    • Riverdale lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riverdale.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
  • Rosebush
    • Rosebush lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosebush.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
  • Saint Louis
  • Sanford
    • Sanford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sanford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
  • Shepherd
  • Weidman
    • Weidman lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Weidman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman

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 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 Isabella County Poor Farm 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 Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2544045  (Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2544045 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: Shepherd
    • County: Isabella         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #2544045 (Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery)

The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.org/

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 Isabella, 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 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 Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5778, Longitude: -84.6869       In this case, the coordinates for the Isabella County Poor Farm 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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