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A visit to the Poor Farm Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Poor Farm Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Poor Farm Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Poor Farm Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 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
    • Lincoln Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lincoln Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Junction
      • Lincoln Junction is located in Iosco County
    • 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.

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 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

    • 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 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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