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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 Mt. Joy Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7545°   (44° 45' 16")

Lon:   -83.3123°   (-83° 18' 44")

The cemetery is located in Alcona County<2>.

As an estimate, the Mt. Joy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<1> to the northeast of Alcona.

The county seat for Alcona County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the south of the Mt. Joy Cemetery .

Name Variations for Mt. Joy 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.

Mt. Joy Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Alcona Cemetery
  • Haynes 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.

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 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Alcona 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 Mt. Joy 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 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.

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

    • Alcona
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcona
      • Alcona is located in Alcona County
    • Black River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lost Lake Woods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
      • Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
    • Lincoln
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Springport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
      • Springport is located in Alcona County
    • Spruce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gustin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gustin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustin
      • Gustin is located in Alcona County
    • Greenbush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hubbard Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
      • Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County
    • Mikado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ossineke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Barton City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hubbard Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alcona County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the east of Black River.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Black River Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #219 <6>
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Harrisville.
      • The Westlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Cemetery
      • West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1950 <6>
    • Twin Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Twin Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lincoln.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1766601 <6>
    • St. Anne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anne Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Harrisville.
      • The St. Anne Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Annes Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1575 <6>
    • Springport Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Springport Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springport Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Greenbush and Harrisville.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the south of Harrisville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springport Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1799 <6>
    • Caledonia Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Caledonia Twp. Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caledonia Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Spruce.
      • The Caledonia Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Spruce Cemetery
      • Spruce Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290666 <6>
    • Sanborn Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanborn Twp. Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Twp. Cemetery
    • Mikado Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mikado Twp. Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mikado Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Mikado.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikado Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #239805 <6>
    • St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Mikado.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308267 <6>
    • St. Catherine's Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine's Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine's Cemetery
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Alcona County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Ridge Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the west of Barton City.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barton City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1008 <6>
    • German Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Flowers Grave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flowers Grave is located in Alcona County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flowers Grave is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Spruce.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Grave
      • Hubbard Lake Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Lake Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Lake Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Chippewa Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chippewa Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Cemetery
      • Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Alpena.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Alpena Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #474 <6>
      • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery
      • Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Alpena.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #742 <6>
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #619913  (Alcona Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #619913 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: Black River
      • County: Alcona         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #619913 (Alcona Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7545, Longitude: -83.3123    
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Alcona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Greenbush and Harrisville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <8>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.




 

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