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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...


The location of the Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8844°   (42° 53' 3")

Lon:   -83.7778°   (-83° 46' 40")

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Genesee County<2>.

The county seat for Genesee County is located in Flint. Flint lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Pierce Cemetery .

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 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Genesee 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 Pierce 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • Bayport Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport Park
      • Bayport Park is located in Genesee County
    • Linden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
    • Lakeside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Genesee County
    • Lake Fenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fenton
      • Lake Fenton is located in Genesee County
    • Swartz Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
      • Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <4>
    • Fenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
    • Gaines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Argentine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
      • Argentine is located in Genesee County
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Oakland County
    • Duffield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
      • Duffield is located in Genesee County
    • Grand Blanc
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Byron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Tyrone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyrone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Tyrone is located in Livingston County
      • Holly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
        • Holly is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <4>
      • Five Points
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Five Points is located in Oakland County
      • Deer Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
        • Deer Creek is located in Livingston County
      • Burton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Flint
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
        • Flint is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <4>
      • Lennon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennon
        • Lennon is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennon <4>
      • Durand
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <4>
      • Cohoctah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoctah
        • Cohoctah is located in Livingston County
      • Flushing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
        • Flushing is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <4>
      • Groveland Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
        • Groveland Corners is located in Oakland County
      • Atlas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Genesee County
      • Parshallville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parshallville
        • Parshallville is located in Livingston County
      • Hallers Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallers Corners
        • Hallers Corners is located in Livingston County
      • Goodrich
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Pierce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Genesee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kimball Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • O'dell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'dell Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'dell Cemetery
    • Dart Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dart Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dart Family Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dart Family Cemetery
    • Long Lake Landing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Lake Landing Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Landing Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Gage Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gage Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
    • Hill Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Road Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Road Cemetery
    • Swartz Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartz Creek Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Creek Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Chippewa Nation Indian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Nation Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chippewa Nation Indian Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Nation Indian Cemetery
    • Atherton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atherton Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atherton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Argentine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Argentine Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argentine Cemetery
      • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • South Grand Blanc Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grand Blanc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Grand Blanc Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grand Blanc Cemetery
      • Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Crestwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crestwood Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Grand Blanc.
        • The Crestwood Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crestwood Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #332 <7>
      • Bristol Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bristol Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Fenton Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenton Twp. Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Twp. Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood 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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2611201  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2611201 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: Swartz Creek
      • County: Genesee         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #2611201 (Pierce Cemetery)

    The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.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 Genesee, 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 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 Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8844, Longitude: -83.7778       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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