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The location of the St. Wenceslaus 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. Wenceslaus Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.0553°   (45° 3' 19")

Lon:   -85.6781°   (-85° 40' 41")

The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Leelanau County<2>.

The county seat for Leelanau County is located in Leland. Leland lies just to the west southwest of the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery .

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 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. Wenceslaus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Leelanau 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. Wenceslaus 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. Wenceslaus Cemetery.

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

    • Leland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Manseau ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manseau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manseau
      • Manseau is located in Leelanau County
    • Peshawbestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
      • Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
    • Omena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Onominee ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onominee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onominee
      • Onominee is located in Leelanau County
      • Onominee has also been known as:
      • Onominese
      • Onomonese
      • Onuminee
      • Onumunese
    • Lake Leelanau
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Suttons Bay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
      • Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <4>
    • Northport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bodus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
      • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
    • Old Mission
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
    • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shalda Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
      • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Isadore ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isadore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
        • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
      • Mapleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
        • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
      • Cedar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • North Manitou
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manitou
        • North Manitou is located in Leelanau County
      • Maple City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
        • Maple City is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple City <4>
      • Eastport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Solon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Solon is located in Leelanau County
      • Elk Rapids
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Kewadin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewadin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewadin
        • Kewadin is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewadin <4>
      • Glen Arbor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Greilickville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greilickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
        • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
      • Norwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Charlevoix County
      • Crescent ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Leelanau 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. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leelanau County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Wenceslaus 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
    • East Leland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Leland Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Leland Cemetery
    • Leland Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Catholic Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
    • Omena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omena Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omena Cemetery
    • Omena Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omena Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omena Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omena Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Onominese Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Onominese Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • The Onominese Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Onominee Indian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onominese Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Leelanau Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leelanau Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leelanau Twp. Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leelanau Twp. Cemetery
    • Old Indian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northport Point Columbarium Cemetery
      • Swedish Mission Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Mission Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Cemetery
      • Sutton Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutton Twp. Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Kilwy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilwy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilwy Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilwy Cemetery
      • Grindstuen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstuen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grindstuen Cemetery is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstuen Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery

    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. Wenceslaus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2492881  (Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2492881 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: Gills Pier
      • County: Leelanau         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #2492881 (Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery)

    The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/

    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 Leelanau, 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 obstructions 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. Wenceslaus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0553, Longitude: -85.6781       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Wenceslaus 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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