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A visit to the Porter Township Cemetery ...

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 Porter Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter Twp. 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 Porter Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.5403°   (43° 32' 25")

Lon:   -84.4306°   (-84° 25' 50")

The Porter Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County<2>.

The county seat for Midland County is located in Midland. Midland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Porter Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Porter Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wayne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Lee Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Greendale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Jasper Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jasper Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Homer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homer Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Wheeler Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Twp. Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Rose Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
  • Poseyville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poseyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poseyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poseyville Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Jerome Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerome Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Midland County
    • Midland City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland City Cemetery
      • The Midland City Cemetery is located in Midland County
      • The Midland City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Midland City Cemetery
      • Midland Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #183493 <5>
    • Geneva Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Cemetery is located in Midland County
    • Coe Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
    • Bethany Indian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Indian Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
    • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Midland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Porter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Midland County
  • Redstone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
    • Redstone is located in Midland County
  • North Wheeler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
    • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
  • Ryan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Ryan is located in Midland County
  • Wheeler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
  • Breckenridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
    • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
  • Iva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
    • Iva is located in Saginaw County
  • Averill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
    • Averill is located in Midland County
  • Sanford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Oil City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Midland County
  • Merrill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Coe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
    • Coe is located in Isabella County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Midland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Louis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Bradley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bradley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bradley
      • North Bradley is located in Midland County
    • Alembic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
      • Alembic is located in Isabella County
    • Alamando
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
      • Alamando is located in Midland County
    • Hemlock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shepherd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
    • Lakefield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
      • Lakefield is located in Saginaw County
    • Alma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
    • Freeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Saginaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <6>
    • Dice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Saginaw County
    • Coleman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fisherville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Bay County
    • Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Midland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
    • Jordan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Isabella 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 Porter Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Midland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alma
    • Alma lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Porter Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Coleman
    • Coleman lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Porter Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coleman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
  • Freeland
  • Merrill
    • Merrill lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Porter Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merrill.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
  • Midland
  • Saint Louis
  • Sanford
  • Shepherd

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 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 Porter Twp. 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 Porter Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2544229  (Porter Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2544229 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: Floyd
    • County: Midland         Elev: 203
    • Location given for GNIS #2544229 (Porter Township Cemetery)

The official website for Midland County: www.co.midland.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 Midland, 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 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 Porter Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5403, Longitude: -84.4306       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter Twp. 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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