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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 Platte Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7603°   (44° 45' 37")

Lon:   -86.0381°   (-86° 2' 17")

The Platte Cemetery is located in Benzie County<2>.

The county seat for Benzie County is located in Beulah. Beulah lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Platte Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Platte Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Bland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • The Bland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jacktown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #126 <6>
  • Empire Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Empire Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
  • Champion Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Almira Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almira Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Almira Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
  • Tobin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tobin Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
  • Burdickville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdickville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdickville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burdickville Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Benzie County
  • Green Briar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Briar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Briar Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Brundage Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brundage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brundage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brundage Cemetery is located in Benzie County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lake Ann Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Ann Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • East Kasson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Kasson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Kasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Kasson Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Glen Arbor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Arbor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Arbor Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Benzonia Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Benzie County
    • Round Top Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash - Pettengill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash - Pettengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash - Pettengill Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • St. Rita Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rita Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Tucker Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Lake Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
    • Leelanau School Road Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leelanau School Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leelanau School Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leelanau School Road Cemetery is located in Leelanau County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Platte Cemetery.

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

  • Aral ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
    • Aral is located in Benzie County
    • Aral has also been known as:
    • Otter Creek
  • Jacktown ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
    • Jacktown has also been known as:
    • Osborn
  • Empire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Leelanau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <7>
  • Honor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
    • Honor is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <7>
  • Burdickville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdickville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
    • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
  • Platte River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Platte River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
    • Platte River is located in Benzie County
  • Beulah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <7>
  • Lake Ann
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
    • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <7>
  • Glen Arbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Glen Haven ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
    • Glen Haven is located in Leelanau County
  • Benzonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Maple City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
    • Maple City is located in Leelanau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple City <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Frankfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Benzie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
    • Elberta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bendon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Bendon is located in Benzie County
    • Cedar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shalda Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
      • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
    • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Oneida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
      • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
    • Wallin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
      • Wallin is located in Benzie County
    • Solon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Leelanau County
    • Interlochen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Isadore ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isadore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
      • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
    • Bodus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
      • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
    • Schomberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schomberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
      • Schomberg is located in Leelanau 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 Platte Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benzie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Platte 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 Platte Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #635083  (Platte Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #635083 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: Empire
    • County: Benzie         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #635083 (Platte Cemetery)

The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

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 Benzie, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Platte Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7603, Longitude: -86.0381       In this case, the coordinates for the Platte 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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