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A visit to the Mears Cemetery ...


The location of the Mears 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 Mears Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6814°   (43° 40' 53")

Lon:   -86.4314°   (-86° 25' 53")

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

The county seat for Oceana County is located in Hart. Hart lies just to the east northeast of the Mears 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 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 Mears 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 Mears 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 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mears Cemetery.

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

    • Mears
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Shelby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • French Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pentwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • New Era
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Elbridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Claybanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
      • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
    • Rothbury
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Ferry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
        • Ferry is located in Oceana County
      • Cobmoosa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
        • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
        • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
        • Cob Moo Sa
      • Meisenheimer Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Wiley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in Mason County
        • Wiley has also been known as:
        • Wileys
      • Walkerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • White Pine Village ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Mears 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 Mears 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mears Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
    • South Hart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hart Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hart Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • North Hart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lever Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery
    • First Shelby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Shelby Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Shelby Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Randall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Smith Corners Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Pentwater Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentwater Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pentwater Twp. Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentwater Twp. Cemetery
      • Stony Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Lake Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Oceana Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Genereau Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • North Weare Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Weare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Weare Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Weare Cemetery
      • Cranston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cranston Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranston Cemetery
      • New Era Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Era Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Era Cemetery is located in Oceana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Era 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 Mears Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2515835  (Mears Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2515835 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: Mears
      • County: Oceana         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #2515835 (Mears 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Mears Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6814, Longitude: -86.4314       In this case, the coordinates for the Mears Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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>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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