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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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. James Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. James 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. James Cemetery

Lat:   42.1253°   (42° 7' 31")

Lon:   -83.8669°   (-83° 52' 0")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County<2>.

The county seat for Washtenaw County is located in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. James 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 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. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Washtenaw 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. James 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Bridgewater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
    • Macon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Lenawee County
    • Saline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
    • Manchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • Tecumseh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
    • Ridgeway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Lenawee County
    • Britton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <4>
    • Milan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pittsfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
    • Rowes Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Corner
      • Rowes Corner is located in Washtenaw County
    • Tipton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Azalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalia
        • Azalia is located in Monroe County
      • Ann Arbor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sharon Hollow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Hollow
        • Sharon Hollow is located in Washtenaw County
      • Holloway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
        • Holloway is located in Lenawee County
      • Whittaker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker
        • Whittaker is located in Washtenaw County
      • Oakville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Monroe County
      • Barton Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Hills
        • Barton Hills is located in Washtenaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Delhi Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Mills
        • Delhi Mills is located in Washtenaw County
      • Dexter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
      • Dundee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
      • Willis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
        • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <4>
      • Ypsilanti
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chelsea
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <4>
      • Fishville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
        • Fishville is located in Jackson 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. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washtenaw County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. James 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 St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Shellenberger Road Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shellenberger Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shellenberger Road Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shellenberger Road Cemetery
    • Macon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macon Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • St. Francis' Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis' Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis' Catholic Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis' Catholic Cemetery
    • Bridgewater Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridgewater Center Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Center Cemetery
    • Gadd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gadd Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadd Cemetery
    • Judd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judd Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judd Cemetery
    • Schneider Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schneider Road Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Road Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old East Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Cemetery
      • Aten Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aten Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aten Cemetery
      • South Macon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Macon Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Macon Cemetery
      • Lake Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Ridge Cemetery is located in Lenawee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ridge Cemetery
      • Mooreville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Lodi Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lodi Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • The Lodi Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lodi Plains Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #952 <6>
      • St. Thomas' Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas' Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas' Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washtenaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas' Lutheran Cemetery
      • Freedom Cemetery #2
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Freedom Cemetery #2. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Freedom Cemetery #2 is located in Washtenaw County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freedom Cemetery #2 is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery #2
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2423325 <6>

    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. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #636684  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #636684 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: Saline
      • County: Washtenaw         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #636684 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.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 Washtenaw, 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 things 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1253, Longitude: -83.8669       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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.
    <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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