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The location of the Plains 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 Plains Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.0697°   (44° 4' 10")

Lon:   -83.9575°   (-83° 57' 26")

The Plains Cemetery is located in Arenac County<2>.

The county seat for Arenac County is located in Standish. Standish lies just to the south of the Plains Cemetery .

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 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 Plains Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Arenac 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 Plains 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plains Cemetery.

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

    • Sterling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
    • Omer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omer
      • Omer is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Standish
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
      • Standish is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
    • Skidway Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidway Lake
      • Skidway Lake is located in Ogemaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidway Lake <4>
    • Twining
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twining have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
      • Twining is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Prescott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Turner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Saganing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saganing
      • Saganing is located in Arenac County
    • Whites Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Beach
      • Whites Beach is located in Arenac County
    • Bentley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Bay County
    • Au Gres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Whittemore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
      • Whittemore is located in Iosco County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Mount Forest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Forest
        • Mount Forest is located in Bay County
      • Nine Mile
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Mile
        • Nine Mile is located in Bay County
      • Woodville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Bay County
      • Pinconning
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
        • Pinconning is located in Bay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <4>
      • Rhodes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Rhodes is located in Gladwin County
      • National City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
        • National City is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <4>
      • White Rock ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Iosco 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 Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Arenac County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Plains 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Plains Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. George Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Polish National Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Woodmere Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodmere Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmere Cemetery
    • Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery
    • Pine River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Arenac Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenac Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arenac Twp. Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenac Twp. Cemetery
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Arenac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Alger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Richland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Arenac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery is located in Arenac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery
      • Burleigh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burleigh Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleigh Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Ogemaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Johnson Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
      • Gibson Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Gibson Twp. Cemetery is located in Bay County
        • The Gibson Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bentley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100 <6>
      • Indian Burial Ground
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Arenac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Burial Ground
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Arenac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood 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 Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635071  (Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635071 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: Omer SW
      • County: Arenac         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #635071 (Plains Cemetery)

    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 Arenac, 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 Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0697, Longitude: -83.9575       In this case, the coordinates for the Plains 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>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.
    <6>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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