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A visit to the Rousseau Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rousseau Cemetery ...

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

46.7069, -88.9628

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County<2>.

The county seat for Ontonagon County is located in Ontonagon. Ontonagon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rousseau Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rousseau Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Rousseau Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Irish Hollow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Irish Hollow Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Hollow Cemetery
  • Methodist Rose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Methodist Rose Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Rose Cemetery
  • St. Henrys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Henrys Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Henrys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Nisula.
    • The St. Henrys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nisula Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273104 <5>
  • Woodawn Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Woodawn Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodawn Cemetery
  • Alston Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Alston Cemetery is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alston Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
  • Old Indian Burial Grounds
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Paynesville Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Paynesville Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville Cemetery
  • Bruce Crossing Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bruce Crossing Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Crossing Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Crossing Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Bruce Crossing.
    • The Bruce Crossing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #190 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Trout Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek Cemetery
    • Kenton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Cemetery
    • Kitchie Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kitchie Cemetery is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchie Cemetery
    • Kitchie Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kitchie Cemetery is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchie Cemetery
    • Pelkie Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pelkie Cemetery is located in Baraga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelkie Cemetery
    • Agate Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Agate Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate Cemetery
    • Sidnaw Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sidnaw Cemetery is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidnaw Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Ewen Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ewen Cemetery is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rousseau Cemetery.

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

  • Rousseau
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
  • Wasas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wasas is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasas
  • Wainola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wainola is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainola
  • Mass City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nisula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nisula is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
  • Greenland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Hazel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hazel is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
  • Lake Roland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake Roland is located in Houghton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Roland
  • Gem
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
  • Paynesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
  • Bruce Crossing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Trout Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Kenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Kenton is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Agate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Agate is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
    • Firesteel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Firesteel is located in Ontonagon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firesteel
    • Pelkie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sidnaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Ewen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Elo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Elo is located in Houghton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elo
    • Watton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ontonagon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Rousseau Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ontonagon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rousseau 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 Rousseau Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Ontonagon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Rousseau Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2125839  (Rousseau Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2125839 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Ontonagon
      • Est. Elev: 349 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rousseau
      • Location given for Rousseau Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.7069444     Lon: -88.9627778
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Ontonagon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rousseau Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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