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A visit to the Paynesville 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 Paynesville Cemetery ...

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

46.5208, -89.1167

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

The Paynesville Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County<2>.

The county seat for Ontonagon County is located in Ontonagon. Ontonagon lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Paynesville Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Paynesville Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Paynesville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bruce Crossing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bruce Crossing Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Crossing Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Bruce Crossing.
    • The Bruce Crossing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190 <5>
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Agate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Agate Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate Cemetery
  • Trout Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek Cemetery
  • Ewen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Ewen Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen Cemetery
  • Barclay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay Cemetery
  • Kenton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Cemetery
  • Interior Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Interior Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interior Cemetery
  • Irish Hollow Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Irish Hollow Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Hollow Cemetery
  • Methodist Rose Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Methodist Rose Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Rose Cemetery
  • Woodawn Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Woodawn Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodawn Cemetery
  • Kitchie Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Kitchie Cemetery is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchie Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kitchie Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Kitchie Cemetery is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchie Cemetery
    • Rousseau Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau Cemetery
    • Old Indian Burial Grounds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Norwich Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Norwich Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich Cemetery
    • Watersmeet Twp. Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Paynesville Cemetery.

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

  • Paynesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
  • Gem
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
  • Agate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Agate is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
  • Bruce Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Trout Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ewen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Paulding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Craigsmere
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Craigsmere is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsmere
  • Robbins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Robbins is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
  • Kenton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Kenton is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
  • Rousseau
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
  • Wasas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wasas is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasas
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Rockland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fuller
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Fuller is located in Gogebic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Wainola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wainola is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainola
    • Mass City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Watersmeet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Greenland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sidnaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Paynesville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ontonagon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Paynesville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Ontonagon 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 Paynesville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2125837  (Paynesville Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2125837 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: Ontonagon
      • Est. Elev: 395 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Paynesville
      • Location given for Paynesville Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.5208333     Lon: -89.1166667
      • 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 Ontonagon, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paynesville 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.