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The location of the Old Township 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 Township Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Township 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 Township Cemetery

Lat:   43.9006°   (43° 54' 2")

Lon:   -84.9294°   (-84° 55' 45")

The Old Township Cemetery is located in Clare County<2>.

The county seat for Clare County is located in Harrison. Harrison lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Township 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 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 Township Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Clare 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 Township 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Township Cemetery.

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

    • Lake George
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Lake George is located in Clare County
    • Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Clare County
      • Former name for Lake:
      • Lake Station
    • Farwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hatton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Clare County
    • Brinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
      • Brinton is located in Isabella County
    • Vernon City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
      • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
    • Clare
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Clare County
    • Allendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Clare County
    • Harrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sears
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
      • Sears is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <4>
    • Barryton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
      • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sherman City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
        • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
      • Weidman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
        • Weidman is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <4>
      • Loomis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Loomis is located in Isabella County
      • Beal City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
        • Beal City is located in Isabella County
      • Rosebush
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Avondale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
      • Marion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Evart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
        • Evart is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
      • Lake Isabella
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
        • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
        • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
        • Lake Isabella village
      • Jordan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Isabella County
      • Coleman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

    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 Township Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clare County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Barryton
    • Clare
      • Clare lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Township Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clare.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
    • Coleman
      • Coleman lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Township Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coleman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Evart
      • Evart lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Old Township Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Evart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
    • Farwell
    • Harrison
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Township Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Rosebush
    • Weidman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Old Township Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garfield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #303374 <6>
    • Surrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Surrey Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrey Cemetery
    • Hatton Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Brinton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The North Brinton Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • The North Brinton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brinton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Brinton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1206 <6>
    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • St. Cecilia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Cecilia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clare.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188971 <6>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Conley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conley Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clare.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #614702 <6>
      • Wood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Ott Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ott Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • St. Athanasius Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Athanasius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Athanasius Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Athanasius Cemetery
      • Orient Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orient Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson 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 Township Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2106914  (Old Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2106914 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: Lake George
      • County: Clare         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #2106914 (Old Township Cemetery)

    The official website for Clare County: www.clareco.net/

    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 Clare, 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 Old Township Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9006, Longitude: -84.9294       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Township 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>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.




 

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