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A visit to the Saint Mary'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. Mary's Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5947°   (42° 35' 40")

Lon:   -83.5944°   (-83° 35' 39")

The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the St. Mary's Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Mary's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • West Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Highland Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Bird Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • New Hudson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hudson Cemetery
    • The New Hudson Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Wixom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wixom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wixom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wixom Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The Wixom Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Commerce Burial Ground
  • Commerce Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Brighton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Kent Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Old Kensington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kensington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kensington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Kensington Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Walled Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walled Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walled Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walled Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Commerce Village Burying Ground
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commerce Village Burying Ground
    • The Commerce Village Burying Ground is located in Oakland County
    • The Commerce Village Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Baptist Burying Ground
    • Commerce Burying Ground
    • Commerce Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
    • Mascord Addition Cemetery
  • Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lakeside Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kensington Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensington Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensington Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kensington Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Granger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
      • The Granger Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • White Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Woodruff Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodruff Farm Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Mary's Cemetery.

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

  • Milford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Highland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Glengary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glengary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
    • Glengary is located in Oakland County
  • East Highland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Highland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland
    • East Highland is located in Oakland County
  • West Highland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Highland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Highland
    • West Highland is located in Oakland County
  • New Hudson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wixom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
    • Wixom is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <6>
  • Commerce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Oakland County
  • Seven Harbors
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Harbors. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Harbors
    • Seven Harbors is located in Oakland County
  • Clyde
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Oakland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
  • Walled Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wolverine Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine Lake
    • Wolverine Lake is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hickory Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Oakland County
    • White Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <6>
    • Union Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake
      • Union Lake is located in Oakland County
    • Oxbow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxbow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Oakland County
    • Green Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak
      • Green Oak is located in Livingston County
    • Westacres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westacres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westacres
      • Westacres is located in Oakland County
    • Hallers Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallers Corners
      • Hallers Corners is located in Livingston County
    • South Lyon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Four Towns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Towns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Towns
      • Four Towns is located in Oakland County
    • Hartland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Novi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
      • Novi is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
    • Andersonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Oakland 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. Mary's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brighton
  • Milford
  • South Lyon
  • Wixom
    • Wixom lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Mary's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wixom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom

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 either 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. Mary's Cemetery:

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

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 Oakland, 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. Mary's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5947, Longitude: -83.5944       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Mary'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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