A visit to the Salt River 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 Salt River Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Salt River 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 Salt River Cemetery
Lat: 43.5036° (43° 30' 12")
Lon: -84.6861° (-84° 41' 9")
The Salt River Cemetery is located in Isabella County<2>.
The county seat for Isabella County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies just to the north northwest of the Salt River Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salt River Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Salt River Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Coe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Irishtown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irishtown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irishtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Irishtown Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Brady Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brady Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chippewa Twp. Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Lincoln Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Seville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seville Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Wright Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Saint Louis.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252 <5>
- Bethany Indian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Indian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Indian Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Green Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Cemetery is located in Isabella County
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- Chapel Gardens Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chapel Gardens Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Jasper Twp. Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jasper Twp. Cemetery is located in Midland County
- Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens is located in Isabella County
- Mission Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mission Creek Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Taylor Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Isabella County
- Sibley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sibley Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Pritchard Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Riverside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
- Greendale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greendale Cemetery is located in Midland County
- Kelly Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kelly Cemetery is located in Midland County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salt River Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Salt River Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shepherd
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Coe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
- Coe is located in Isabella County
- Forest Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
- Crawford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Isabella County
- Alembic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
- Alembic is located in Isabella County
- Saint Louis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Strickland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strickland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
- Strickland is located in Isabella County
- Elwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Alma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Oil City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Midland County
- Jordan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Isabella County
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- Redstone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
- Redstone is located in Midland County
- Winn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
- Winn is located in Isabella County
- Riverdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <6>
- Porter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Midland County
- Elm Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
- Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
- Breckenridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Vestaburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
- Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
- Wheeler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
- North Wheeler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
- North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
- Rosebush
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cedar Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
- Sumner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Gratiot County
- Ithaca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <6>
- Ryan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Ryan is located in Midland County
- Beal City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
- Beal City is located in Isabella 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 Salt River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Isabella County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Salt River Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alma
- Ithaca
- Mount Pleasant
- Riverdale
- Rosebush
- Saint Louis
- Shepherd
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 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 Salt River Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Isabella 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 Salt River Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Salt River Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #637140 (Salt River Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #637140 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: Shepherd
- County: Isabella Elev: 232
- Location given for GNIS #637140 (Salt River Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.org/
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 Isabella, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Salt River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5036, Longitude: -84.6861 In this case, the coordinates for the Salt River 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. |