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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 Joyfield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Joyfield Cemetery (FG ID #821)

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 Joyfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.5516°   (44° 33' 5")

Lon:   -86.1057°   (-86° 6' 20")

The cemetery is located in Benzie County<3>.

As an estimate, the Joyfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Benzonia.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies just to the north of the Joyfield Cemetery .

Name Variations for Joyfield Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Joyfield Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Joyfield Twp. Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Joyfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benzonia Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Blaine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Weldon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Pilgrim Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Home Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Homestead Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Conway Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conway Cemetery is located in Manistee County
  • Thompsonville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompsonville Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Champion Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Lake Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Onekama Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onekama Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onekama Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onekama Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
    • Bear Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Lake Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Colfax Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brundage Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brundage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brundage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Joyfield Cemetery.

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

  • Malcolm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malcolm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Malcolm is located in Manistee County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Malcolm

      From the Joyfield Cemetery to Malcolm

  • Benzonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Beulah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <7>
  • Arcadia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Manistee County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Henry

      From the Joyfield Cemetery to Henry

  • Elberta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Thompsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Honor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
    • Honor is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <7>
  • Frankfort
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
  • Bear Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Copemish
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wallin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Nessen City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Platte River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Manistee County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Pomona

        From the Joyfield Cemetery to Pomona

    • Griner Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Onekama
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
      • Onekama is located in Manistee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <7>
    • Kaleva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
      • Kaleva is located in Manistee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <7>
    • Norwalk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwalk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Norwalk is located in Manistee County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Norwalk

        From the Joyfield Cemetery to Norwalk

    • Chief Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bendon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Bendon is located in Benzie County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Bendon

        From the Joyfield Cemetery to Bendon

    • Aral ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
      • Aral is located in Benzie County
      • Aral has also been known as:
      • Otter Creek

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Aral

        From the Joyfield Cemetery to Aral

    • Harlan ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harlan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Manistee County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Harlan

        From the Joyfield Cemetery to Harlan

    • Karlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Joyfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Joyfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Benzie 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 Joyfield Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Joyfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #629409  (Joyfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #629409 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: Benzonia
      • County: Benzie         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #629409 (Joyfield Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #821

    The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Joyfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5516, Longitude: -86.1057    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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