RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Michigan >> Wayne County >> Metropolitan Memorial ParkIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Michigan

The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan





A visit to the Metropolitan Memorial Park ...


The location of the Metropolitan Memorial Park 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 Metropolitan Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Metropolitan Memorial Park

Lat:   42.1162°   (42° 6' 58")

Lon:   -83.5066°   (-83° 30' 23")

The Metropolitan Memorial Park is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Metropolitan Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Metropolitan Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Metropolitan Memorial Park 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]<3> of the Metropolitan Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Metropolitan Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Willis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <4>
    • Oakville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Monroe County
    • Whittaker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
      • Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
    • Scofield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Monroe County
    • New Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
    • Maybee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rawsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
      • Rawsonville is located in Washtenaw County
    • Carleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Grafton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Monroe County
    • Milan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Azalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalia
      • Azalia is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Grape
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape
        • Grape is located in Monroe County
      • Steiner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
        • Steiner is located in Monroe County
      • Romulus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
        • Romulus is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <4>
      • Ypsilanti
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Flat Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
      • Sheldon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
        • Sheldon is located in Wayne County
      • Newport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
      • Wayne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
        • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
        • Pittsfield has also been known as:
        • Pittsfield Village
      • Dundee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
      • Strasburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Monroe County
      • South Rockwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rockwood
        • South Rockwood is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Rockwood <4>
      • Rockwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
      • Woodhaven
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
        • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <4>
      • Canton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>

    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 Metropolitan Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Metropolitan Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Belleville
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Metropolitan Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Carleton
    • Dundee
      • Dundee lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Metropolitan Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dundee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Rockwood
    • Romulus
    • Wayne
      • Wayne lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Metropolitan Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wayne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
    • Ypsilanti

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Metropolitan Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Metropolitan Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Childs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childs Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childs Cemetery
    • Martinsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinsville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsville Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Sandy Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Alban Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alban Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alban Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alban Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Pool Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pool Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool Cemetery
    • Felt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felt Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felt Cemetery
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Mallett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallett Cemetery
    • Otisville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Union - Udell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union - Udell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union - Udell Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union - Udell Cemetery
      • Blue Bush Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Bush Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Bush Cemetery
      • Waltz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waltz Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltz Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Woodmere Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodmere Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmere Cemetery
      • Nowland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nowland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowland Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Denton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Comstock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
      • Stoney Creek FWB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Stoney Creek FWB Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • The Stoney Creek FWB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Stoney Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Creek FWB Church Cemetery
      • Stony Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Creek Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Creek Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • North Side Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Side Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Side Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Carleton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carleton Cemetery
      • Huron Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Huron Twp. Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Huron Twp. Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of New Boston.
        • The Huron Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huron Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huron Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #778 <6>
      • Krause Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krause Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krause Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krause 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 Metropolitan Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #632172  (Metropolitan Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #632172 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: Maybee
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #632172 (Metropolitan Memorial Park)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

    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 Wayne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Metropolitan Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1162, Longitude: -83.5066       In this case, the coordinates for the Metropolitan Memorial Park 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024