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A visit to the Poor Farm Cemetery ...


The location of the Poor Farm 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 Poor Farm Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.3094°   (44° 18' 33")

Lon:   -83.5722°   (-83° 34' 19")

The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Iosco County<2>.

The county seat for Iosco County is located in Tawas City. Tawas City lies just to the southeast of the Poor Farm Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Poor Farm Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Iosco 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 Poor Farm 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 Poor Farm Cemetery.

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

    • Tawas City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Tawas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • White Rock ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wilber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
      • Wilber is located in Iosco County
    • National City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Sid Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sid Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sid Town
      • Sid Town is located in Iosco County
    • Foote Site Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
      • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
    • Whittemore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Harmon City Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon City Heights
      • Harmon City Heights is located in Arenac County
    • Hale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Au Sable
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
      • Au Sable is located in Iosco County
    • Oscoda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscoda
      • Oscoda is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscoda <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Turner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Long Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Twining
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Glennie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • South Branch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Prescott
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Au Gres
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

    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 Poor Farm Cemetery. The following communities are located in Iosco County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Poor Farm Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Laidlaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laidlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laidlaw Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laidlaw Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tawas City Cemetery
      • Tawas City Memory Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1063 <6>
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Pine Top Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Top Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Top Rest Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Top Rest Cemetery
    • Wilber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilber Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilber Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • American Legion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Legion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Legion Cemetery
    • Pioneer Plains Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Plains Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Plains Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Alabaster Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alabaster Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alabaster Twp. Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabaster Twp. Cemetery
      • Esmond Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Esmond Evergreen Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • The Esmond Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Hale Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esmond Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #664 <6>
      • Reno Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Reno Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • The Reno Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Reno Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • Johnson Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Au Sable Twp. Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Au Sable Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Au Sable Twp. Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Au Sable Twp. Cemetery
      • Pinecrest Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Chippewa Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chippewa Cemetery is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa 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 Poor Farm Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2514223  (Poor Farm Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #2514223 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: Tawas City
      • County: Iosco         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #2514223 (Poor Farm Cemetery (historical))

    The official website for Iosco County: www.iosco.m33access.com/

    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 Iosco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Poor Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3094, Longitude: -83.5722       In this case, the coordinates for the Poor Farm 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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