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

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Joseph's 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 St. Joseph's Cemetery

Lat:   44.2894°   (44° 17' 21")

Lon:   -83.4639°   (-83° 27' 50")

The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Iosco County<2>.

The county seat for Iosco County is located in Tawas City. Tawas City lies just to the west southwest of the St. Joseph's Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Iosco County
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tawas City Cemetery
    • Tawas City Memory Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1063 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Poor Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Wilber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilber Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Laidlaw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laidlaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laidlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laidlaw Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Alabaster Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabaster Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alabaster Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alabaster Twp. Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Pine Top Rest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Top Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Top Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Top Rest Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Au Sable Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Au Sable Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Au Sable Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Au Sable Twp. Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Pinecrest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Iosco County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pioneer Plains Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Plains Cemetery is located in Iosco County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Iosco County
    • Chippewa Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chippewa Cemetery is located in Iosco County
    • Reno Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • The Reno Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • The Reno Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reno Twp. Cemetery
    • Whitney Sims Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitney Sims Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Esmond Evergreen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esmond Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Esmond Evergreen Cemetery is located in Iosco County
      • The Esmond Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #664 <5>
    • Sims Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Arenac County
    • Johnson Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Iosco County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.

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

  • East Tawas
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Tawas City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
    • Wilber is located in Iosco County
  • Foote Site Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
    • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
  • Au Sable
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
    • Au Sable is located in Iosco County
  • White Rock ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Iosco County
  • Harmon City Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon City Heights
    • Harmon City Heights is located in Arenac County
  • Oscoda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscoda
    • Oscoda is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscoda <6>
  • National City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
    • National City is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <6>
  • Sid Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sid Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sid Town
    • Sid Town is located in Iosco County
  • Lincoln Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lincoln Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Junction
    • Lincoln Junction is located in Iosco County
  • Whittemore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
    • Whittemore is located in Iosco County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Turner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Twining
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twining have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
      • Twining is located in Arenac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Au Gres
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mikado
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenbush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Glennie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 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 St. Joseph's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iosco County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Joseph's 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 St. Joseph's Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2514230  (Saint Joseph's Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2514230 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: East Tawas
    • County: Iosco         Elev: 182
    • Location given for GNIS #2514230 (Saint Joseph's Cemetery)

The official website for Iosco County: www.iosco.m33access.com/

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 Iosco, 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 things 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. Joseph's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2894, Longitude: -83.4639       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph's 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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