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A visit to the Old Mission Indian 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 Old Mission Indian Cemetery ...

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

46.4536, -84.6044

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

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

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Sault Sainte Marie. Sault Sainte Marie lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Mission Indian Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Mission Indian Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Old Mission Indian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mission Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mission Hill Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hill Cemetery
  • Bayview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview Cemetery
  • Dollar Settlement Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Cottage Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cottage Park Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park Cemetery
  • Dafter Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dafter Twp. Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter Twp. Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Rudyard Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Rudyard Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudyard Cemetery
  • West Korah Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Greenwood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • West Greenwood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Naomikong Point Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Oaklawn Chapel Gardens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oaklawn Chapel Gardens is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Chapel Gardens
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Mission Indian Cemetery.

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

  • Bay Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bay Mills is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Mills
  • Brimley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gros Cap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
  • Dafter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dafter is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
  • Bayview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Brookfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Korah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korah
  • Sault Sainte Marie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Red Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
  • Kinross
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sault Sainte Marie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Steelton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gardenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gardenville is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
    • Huckson Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • East Korah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rudyard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Odena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odena
    • Dryburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
    • Strongs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Strongs is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs
    • Fibre
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Fibre is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fibre

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 Mission Indian Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chippewa County.

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

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Chippewa 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 Old Mission Indian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2356453  (Old Mission Indian Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2356453 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: Chippewa
      • Est. Elev: 190 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Brimley
      • Location given for Old Mission Indian Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.4536111     Lon: -84.6044444
      • 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 Chippewa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Old Mission Indian 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.