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A visit to the Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0456°   (43° 2' 44")

Lon:   -84.6067°   (-84° 36' 24")

The Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Saint Johns. Saint Johns lies just to the southeast of the Prairie 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 websites either 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Clinton 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 Prairie 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Johns
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <4>
    • Maple Rapids
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Rapids
      • Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Eureka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Clinton County
    • Fowler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Duplain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplain
      • Duplain is located in Clinton County
    • Shepardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Clinton County
    • Pompeii
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Price
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Clinton County
    • Perrinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrinton
      • Perrinton is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
    • Middleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Elsie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bannister
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ashley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Matherton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherton
        • Matherton is located in Ionia County
      • Pewamo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Westphalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ovid
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
        • Ovid is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <4>
      • Hubbardston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
        • Hubbardston is located in Ionia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbardston <4>
      • East DeWitt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East DeWitt
        • East DeWitt is located in Clinton County
      • De Witt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • North Star
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Gratiot County
        • North Star has also been known as:
        • Northstar
      • Fenmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
        • Fenmore is located in Saginaw County
      • Carson City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <4>
      • Gunnisonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnisonville
        • Gunnisonville is located in Clinton County
      • Laingsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laingsburg
        • Laingsburg is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laingsburg <4>
      • Burton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Shiawassee County
      • Chapin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Saginaw 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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prairie 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gardner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Frink Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frink Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frink Cemetery
    • Stoll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoll Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoll Cemetery
    • Beech Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Cemetery
    • Mt. Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Union Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Home Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Home Cemetery
    • Danley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danley Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danley Cemetery
    • Maple Rapids Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Rapids Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Rapids Village Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Rapids Village Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Wager Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Wager Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wager Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bray Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • South Bingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Bingham Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bingham Cemetery
      • Collister Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collister Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collister Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Georgia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Georgia Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia Cemetery
      • Duplain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duplain Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplain Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier 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 Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635385  (Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #635385 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: Saint Johns North
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #635385 (Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Clinton County: www.clinton-county.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 Clinton, 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 Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0456, Longitude: -84.6067       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie 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.




 

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