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A visit to the Kates Bay Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Kates Bay Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kates Bay Cemetery:

45.8066, -86.5440

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kates Bay Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Kates Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County<2>.

The county seat for Delta County is located in Escanaba. Escanaba lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of the Kates Bay Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kates Bay Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Kates Bay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cousineau - Potvin Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Garden Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Cemetery
  • New Garden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Garden Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden Cemetery
  • Nahma Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nahma Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahma Cemetery
  • Isabella Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Isabella Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella Cemetery
  • Hinks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hinks Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinks Cemetery
  • Farley Grave Site
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Farley Grave Site is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley Grave Site
  • Indian Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Point Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Cooks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Cooks Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cooks Cemetery
  • Cooks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • St. Jacques' Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Jacques' Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jacques' Cemetery
    • Sac Bay Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sac Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac Bay Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Ogontz Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ogontz Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogontz Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
    • Indian Town Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Indian Town Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Manistique.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #893 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kates Bay Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kates Bay Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Devils Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Devils Corner is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Corner
  • Garden Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Garden Corners is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Corners
  • Isabella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Isabella is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
  • Nahma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fayette ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fayette is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
  • Cooks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Saint Jacques
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Jacques is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacques
  • Elkhorn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
  • Ogontz
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ogontz is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogontz
  • Minor Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
  • Manistique
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Copenhagen Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
    • Garth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Garth is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
    • Rapid River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Kipling
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Kipling is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling

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 Kates Bay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Delta County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Kates Bay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Delta County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Kates Bay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1620401  (Kates Bay Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1620401 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Delta
      • Est. Elev: 193 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Garden
      • Location given for Kates Bay Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.8066436     Lon: -86.54403
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Delta, 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 from Point A (ie- Kates Bay Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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