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A visit to the Perkins 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 Perkins Cemetery ...

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

45.9711, -87.0688

The Perkins Cemetery is located in Delta County<1>.

The county seat for Delta County is located in Escanaba. Escanaba lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south of the Perkins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Perkins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Perkins Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Dutch Mill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dutch Mill Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mill Cemetery
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Garth Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Garth Point Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth Point Cemetery
  • McLeod Grave
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The McLeod Grave is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod Grave
  • Rapid River Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rapid River Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid River Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood Cemetery
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
  • Garden of Rest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
  • Bay de Noc Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bay de Noc Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay de Noc Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

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]<2> of the Perkins Cemetery.

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

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 Perkins Cemetery. The following communities are located in Delta County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Perkins 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 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 Perkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Delta 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 Perkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1621215  (Perkins Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1621215 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: Delta
      • Est. Elev: 239 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Perkins
      • Location given for Perkins Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.9707947     Lon: -87.0695842
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Perkins Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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