RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Michigan >> Manistee County >> St. Joseph CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Saint Joseph 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 St. Joseph Cemetery ...

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

44.3739, -86.2020

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

The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Manistee County<2>.

The county seat for Manistee County is located in Manistee. Manistee lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Joseph Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Onekama Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Onekama Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama Cemetery
  • Norwalk Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old School House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old School House Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old School House Cemetery
    • The Old School House Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brown Twp. Cemetery
    • Brownstown Cemetery
    • Browntown Cemetery
    • Old Schoolhouse Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #187 <5>
  • Bear Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bear Lake Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Conway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Conway Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
  • Pleasantview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview Cemetery
  • Pleasonton Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pilgrim Home Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Pilgrim Home Cemetery is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Home Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Old Stronach Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Old Stronach Cemetery is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stronach Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.

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

  • Onekama
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Onekama Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Onekama Junction is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama Junction
  • Norwalk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Norwalk is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
  • Douglas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Douglas is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
  • Bear Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Chief Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Chief Lake is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
  • Arcadia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Parkdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkdale is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
  • Malcolm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Malcolm is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
  • Kaleva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Humphrey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Humphrey is located in Manistee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
  • Manistee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Eastlake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastlake is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Brethren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Hill is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill has also been known as:
      • Oakhill
    • Filer City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Filer City is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer City
    • Udell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Udell is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
    • Henry ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Henry is located in Manistee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Copemish
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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. Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Manistee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 St. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Manistee 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 St. Joseph Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1621482  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1621482 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: Manistee
      • Est. Elev: 231 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Onekama
      • Location given for Saint Joseph Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.3738907     Lon: -86.202032
      • 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 Manistee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- St. Joseph 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.