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A visit to the Saint Peters 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. Peters Cemetery ...

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

45.7055, -86.6641

The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Delta County<1>.

The county seat for Delta County is located in Escanaba. Escanaba lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the west of the St. Peters Cemetery .

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the St. Peters Cemetery.<3>

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

  • St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hinks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Hinks Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinks Cemetery
  • Sac Bay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sac Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac Bay Cemetery
  • Garden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Garden Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Cemetery
  • Indian Town Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Town Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town Cemetery
  • Bailey Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kates Bay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kates Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kates Bay Cemetery
  • Nahma Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Nahma Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahma Cemetery
  • Indian Point Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Indian Point Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point Cemetery
  • Cousineau - Potvin Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Isabella Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Isabella Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella Cemetery
  • St. Jacques' Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Jacques' Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jacques' Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
    • New Garden Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Garden Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden Cemetery
    • Ogontz Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ogontz Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogontz Cemetery
    • Farley Grave Site
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Farley Grave Site is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley Grave Site
    • Bay de Noc Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bay de Noc Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay de Noc Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • St. Martin Island Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the St. Peters Cemetery.

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

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. Peters Cemetery. The following communities are located in Delta County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Peters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Delta 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. Peters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #637014  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #637014 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: Delta
      • Est. Elev: 183 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fayette
      • Location given for Saint Peters Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.705535     Lon: -86.6631909
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- St. Peters Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.