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A visit to the Putnam 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 Putnam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9481°   (42° 56' 53")

Lon:   -84.3219°   (-84° 19' 18")

The Putnam Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County<2>.

The county seat for Shiawassee County is located in Corunna. Corunna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Putnam Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Putnam Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Middlebury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlebury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlebury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middlebury Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
  • Blood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blood Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ovid Village Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #231348 <5>
  • Laingsburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laingsburg Cemetery
    • The Laingsburg Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • The Laingsburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sciota Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #440274 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • South Ovid Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Ovid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Ovid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Ovid Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Stilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stilson Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sprague Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprague Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • Alton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Old Fairfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fairfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fairfield Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • Kay Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kay Family Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497004 <5>
    • Maple River Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple River Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • Shiawassee County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiawassee County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiawassee County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiawassee County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Shiawassee County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Carson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Shiawassee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Putnam Cemetery.

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

  • Laingsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Burton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Shiawassee County
  • Ovid
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Five Points
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Shiawassee County
  • Shepardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
    • Shepardsville is located in Clinton County
  • Smith Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Crossing
    • Smith Crossing is located in Shiawassee County
  • Owosso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
    • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <6>
  • Price
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Clinton County
  • Shaftsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsburg
    • Shaftsburg is located in Shiawassee County
  • Perry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Shiawassee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,075 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
  • Middletown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Shiawassee County
  • Duplain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplain
    • Duplain is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bath
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <6>
    • Elsie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Morrice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrice
      • Morrice is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrice <6>
    • Corunna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Shiawassee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
    • East DeWitt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East DeWitt
      • East DeWitt is located in Clinton County
    • Chapin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Saginaw County
    • Saint Johns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Gunnisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnisonville
      • Gunnisonville is located in Clinton County
    • Bannister
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bancroft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Shiawassee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <6>
    • Newburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Shiawassee County
    • De Witt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Village
      • Clinton Village is located in Clinton County
    • Haslett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haslett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslett
      • Haslett is located in Ingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haslett <6>
    • Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Eureka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Putnam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shiawassee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Putnam 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 Putnam Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #635527  (Putnam Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #635527 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: Laingsburg
    • County: Shiawassee         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #635527 (Putnam Cemetery)

The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/

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 Shiawassee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Putnam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9481, Longitude: -84.3219       In this case, the coordinates for the Putnam 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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