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The location of the St. Athanasius 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 St. Athanasius Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Athanasius Cemetery

Lat:   44.0311°   (44° 1' 51")

Lon:   -84.8108°   (-84° 48' 38")

The St. Athanasius Cemetery is located in Clare County<2>.

The county seat for Clare County is located in Harrison. Harrison lies just to the south southeast of the St. Athanasius Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 St. Athanasius Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Clare 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 St. Athanasius 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Athanasius Cemetery.

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

    • Harrison
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Allendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Clare County
    • Hatton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Clare County
    • Lake George
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Lake George is located in Clare County
    • Dover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Clare County
    • Meredith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
      • Meredith is located in Clare County
    • Farwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Clare
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Clare County
      • Former name for Lake:
      • Lake Station
    • Vernon City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
      • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
    • Gladwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Loomis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Loomis is located in Isabella County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Beaverton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Houghton Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
        • Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <4>
      • Sears
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
        • Sears is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <4>
      • Brinton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
        • Brinton is located in Isabella County
      • Sugar Rapids
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Rapids
        • Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
      • Prudenville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
        • Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <4>
      • Houghton Lake Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
        • Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
      • Falmouth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Avondale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
      • Nellsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
        • Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
      • Merritt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Park Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
        • Park Lake is located in Osceola 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 St. Athanasius Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clare County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beaverton
    • Clare
      • Clare lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the St. Athanasius Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clare.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
    • Farwell
      • Farwell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Athanasius Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Farwell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
    • Gladwin
      • Gladwin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Athanasius Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gladwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
    • Harrison
    • Houghton Lake
    • Marion
      • Marion lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Athanasius Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Athanasius Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Frost Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frost Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Twp. Cemetery
    • Ott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cedar Crest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hatton Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Grove Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Grove Cemetery
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Arthur Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Arthur Twp. Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • The Arthur Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arthur Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41 <6>
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clare County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Garrity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrity Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrity Cemetery
      • Fernwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Old Township Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Township Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Township Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Winterfield Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winterfield Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterfield Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Skeel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skeel Cemetery is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeel Cemetery
      • Meridith Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meridith Cemetery is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridith 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 St. Athanasius Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2104287  (Saint Athanasius Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2104287 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: Harrison
      • County: Clare         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #2104287 (Saint Athanasius Cemetery)

    The official website for Clare County: www.clareco.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 Clare, 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 St. Athanasius Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0311, Longitude: -84.8108       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Athanasius 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.
    <6>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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