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The location of the Old Indian 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 Old Indian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.1547°   (45° 9' 16")

Lon:   -85.6439°   (-85° 38' 38")

The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Leelanau County<2>.

The county seat for Leelanau County is located in Leland. Leland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Indian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Indian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Leelanau 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 Old Indian 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Indian Cemetery.

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

    • Onominee ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onominee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onominee
      • Onominee is located in Leelanau County
      • Onominee has also been known as:
      • Onominese
      • Onomonese
      • Onuminee
      • Onumunese
    • Northport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Omena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Manseau ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manseau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manseau
      • Manseau is located in Leelanau County
    • Peshawbestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
      • Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
    • Leland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Leelanau
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Suttons Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
      • Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <5>
    • Norwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Charlevoix County
    • Eastport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Old Mission
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • North Manitou
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manitou
      • North Manitou is located in Leelanau County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bodus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
        • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
      • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shalda Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
        • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
      • Bingham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
        • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
      • Mapleton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Central Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
        • Central Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <5>
      • Ellsworth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
        • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
      • Isadore ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isadore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
        • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
      • Kewadin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewadin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewadin
        • Kewadin is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewadin <5>
      • Crescent ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Leelanau County
      • Elk Rapids
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Charlevoix
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Old Indian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leelanau County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Old Indian Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Leelanau Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leelanau Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leelanau Twp. Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leelanau Twp. Cemetery
    • Onominese Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Onominese Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • The Onominese Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Onominee Indian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onominese Cemetery
    • Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery
    • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    • Omena Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omena Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omena Cemetery
    • Omena Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omena Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omena Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omena Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
    • Leland Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Catholic Cemetery
    • East Leland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Leland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Leland Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Antrim Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antrim Cemetery is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Sutton Twp. Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Twp. Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Twp. Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Antrim County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Eastport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #875 <7>
      • Lake View Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
      • Atwood Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood 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 Old Indian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2492869  (Old Indian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2492869 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: Northport NW
      • County: Leelanau         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #2492869 (Old Indian Cemetery)

    The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/

    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 Leelanau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Indian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1547, Longitude: -85.6439       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Indian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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