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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Joy Valley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Joy Valley Cemetery (FG ID #820)

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 Joy Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.3194°   (45° 19' 9")

Lon:   -84.8195°   (-84° 49' 10")

The cemetery is located in Emmet County<3>.

As an estimate, the Joy Valley Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Petoskey.

The county seat for Emmet County is located in Petoskey. Petoskey lies just to the west northwest of the Joy Valley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Joy Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Emmet 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 Joy Valley 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Joy Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Walloon Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kegomic ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kegomic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegomic
      • Kegomic is located in Emmet County
    • Bay View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Conway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
    • Oden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ponshewaing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponshewaing
      • Ponshewaing is located in Emmet County
    • Petoskey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alanson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
      • Alanson is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <4>
    • Burt Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
      • Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <4>
    • Ramona Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona Park
      • Ramona Park is located in Emmet County
    • Wolverine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <4>
    • Wequetonsing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetonsing
      • Wequetonsing is located in Emmet County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bay Harbor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Zenith Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith Heights
        • Zenith Heights is located in Charlevoix County
      • Boyne City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
        • Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
        • Former names for Boyne City:
        • Bay Springs
        • Boyne
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <4>
      • Boyne Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
        • Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <4>
      • Harbor Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
        • Harbor Springs is located in Emmet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Springs <4>
      • Horton Bay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Bay
        • Horton Bay is located in Charlevoix County
      • Brutus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
        • Brutus is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brutus <4>
      • Forest Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Beach
        • Forest Beach is located in Emmet County
      • Bay Shore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Shore
        • Bay Shore is located in Charlevoix County
      • Berryville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Otsego County
      • Vanderbilt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Giauque Beach
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
        • Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
      • Topinabee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stutsmanville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stutsmanville
        • Stutsmanville is located in Emmet 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 Joy Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Emmet County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Joy Valley Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Curtiss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clarion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Sacramentine Monastery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacramentine Monastery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacramentine Monastery Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacramentine Monastery Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Little Traverse Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Little Traverse Twp. Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • The Little Traverse Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Conway Cemetery
      • Hitchings Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Traverse Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #308 <1>
    • St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission Church
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Silver Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Rondo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rondo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rondo Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rondo Cemetery
      • Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery
      • Ohioville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohioville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohioville Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohioville Cemetery
      • Alanson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alanson Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alanson Cemetery
      • Boyne Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyne Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyne Valley Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyne Valley Cemetery
      • St. Augustine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Okiron Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Okiron Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okiron Cemetery
      • Emmet County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmet County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmet County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmet County Poor Farm 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 Joy Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #629407  (Joy Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #629407 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: Epsilon
      • County: Emmet         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #629407 (Joy Valley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #820

    The official website for Emmet County: www.co.emmet.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Joy Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3194, Longitude: -84.8195    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Emmet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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