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A visit to the Payne Cemetery ...

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 Payne Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.1200°   (43° 7' 11")

Lon:   -84.7081°   (-84° 42' 29")

The Payne Cemetery is located in Gratiot County<2>.

The county seat for Gratiot County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Payne Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Payne Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Rapids Village Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Rapids Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Rapids Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Rapids Village Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Stoll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stoll Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Fulton Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Center Cemetery
    • The Fulton Center Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fulton Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Perrinton.
    • The Fulton Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fulton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #423623 <5>
  • Old Fulton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Fulton Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Beech Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Danley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danley Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Collister Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collister Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • 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 Gratiot County
  • Hubbardston East Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbardston East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbardston East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbardston East Cemetery is located in Ionia County
  • Wager Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wager Cemetery
    • The Wager Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Union Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Home Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • West Side Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Frink Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frink Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frink Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Hayes Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Road Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Carson City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Montcalm County
    • East Plains Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Plains Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Fritz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritz Cemetery is located in Gratiot County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Payne Cemetery.

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

  • Maple Rapids
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Rapids
    • Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
  • Middleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Perrinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrinton
    • Perrinton is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
  • Hubbardston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
    • Hubbardston is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbardston <6>
  • Matherton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherton
    • Matherton is located in Ionia County
  • Pompeii
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fowler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Carson City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <6>
  • Eureka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Clinton County
  • Pewamo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Johns
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
    • Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <6>
  • Butternut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
    • Butternut is located in Montcalm County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ashley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • North Star
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in Gratiot County
      • North Star has also been known as:
      • Northstar
    • Ithaca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <6>
    • Westphalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Duplain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplain
      • Duplain is located in Clinton County
    • Vickeryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickeryville
      • Vickeryville is located in Montcalm County
    • Palo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Palo is located in Ionia County
    • Muir
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
    • Bannister
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Crystal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crystal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
      • Crystal is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <6>
    • Lyons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shepardsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Clinton County
    • Elsie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sickles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sickles
      • Sickles is located in Gratiot County

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 Payne Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gratiot County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Payne Cemetery:

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 Payne Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #634497  (Payne Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #634497 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: Maple Rapids
    • County: Gratiot         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #634497 (Payne Cemetery)

The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.mi.us/

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 Gratiot, 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 things 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 Payne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1200, Longitude: -84.7081       In this case, the coordinates for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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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