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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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1175°   (42° 7' 2")

Lon:   -84.2872°   (-84° 17' 13")

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clark Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cement City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cement City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cement City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cement City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
  • Brooklyn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • East Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Briggs Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Lake Cemetery
    • The Briggs Lake Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
  • Cambridge Junction Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Junction Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cambridge Junction Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
  • Eldred Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Roseland Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roseland Memorial Gardens is located in Jackson County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Somerset Congregational Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Congregational Church Cemetery
      • The Somerset Congregational Church Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Somerset Congregational Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Somerset.
      • The Somerset Congregational Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Somerset Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981005 <5>
    • Sanford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanford Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
    • Norvell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norvell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norvell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • South Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Jackson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Gay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Gambleville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gambleville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gambleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gambleville Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jackson County
    • Patch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Sutfin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Somerset Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Center Cemetery
      • The Somerset Center Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Somerset Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Somerset Center.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256490 <5>
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Hand Hillside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hand Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hand Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hand Hillside Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
    • Springville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springville Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
    • Roman Orthodox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roman Orthodox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roman Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roman Orthodox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vatra Romaneasca Cemetery
    • Leoni Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoni Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoni Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leoni Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Brooklyn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
  • Clarklake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarklake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarklake
    • Clarklake is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarklake <6>
  • Cement City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Napoleon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
    • Napoleon is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <6>
  • Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Jackson County
  • Cambridge Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Junction
    • Cambridge Junction is located in Lenawee County
  • Norvell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norvell
    • Norvell is located in Jackson County
  • Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerset Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Center
    • Somerset Center is located in Hillsdale County
  • Devils Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
    • Devils Lake is located in Lenawee County
  • Vandercook Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandercook Lake
    • Vandercook Lake is located in Jackson County
  • South Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jackson
    • South Jackson is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Michigan Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michigan Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Center
      • Michigan Center is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan Center <6>
    • Addison Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison Junction
      • Addison Junction is located in Lenawee County
    • Leoni
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leoni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoni
      • Leoni is located in Jackson County
    • Addison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
    • Manitou Beach - Devils Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manitou Beach - Devils Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach - Devils Lake
      • Manitou Beach - Devils Lake is located in Lenawee County
    • Onsted
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
      • Onsted is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <6>
    • Fishville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Jackson County
    • Manitou Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sharon Hollow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Hollow
      • Sharon Hollow is located in Washtenaw County
    • Grass Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <6>
    • Jackson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
      • Former name for Jackson:
      • Jacksonopolis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <6>
    • Moscow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Hillsdale County
    • Horton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #634712  (Peterson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #634712 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: Cement City
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #634712 (Peterson Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1175, Longitude: -84.2872       In this case, the coordinates for the Peterson 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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