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A visit to the Sammis 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 Sammis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sammis Cemetery:

43.4297, -86.3706

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sammis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sammis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sammis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Sammis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakhurst Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst Cemetery
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
  • Mouth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mouth Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Flower Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Flower Creek Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Creek Cemetery
  • Old Sprague Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sprague Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption Cemetery
  • Peace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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  • Duck Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake Cemetery
  • Wave Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
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  • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cranston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Cranston Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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    • Fruitland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
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    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
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    • Eagle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Blue Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake Cemetery
    • New Era Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The New Era Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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    • Stony Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stony Lake Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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    • Twin Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake Cemetery
    • Otto Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Oceana County
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    • Ferry Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ferry Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sammis Cemetery.

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

  • Montague
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Whitehall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sylvan Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
  • Wabaningo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
  • Rothbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lakewood Club
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
  • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
  • Dalton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • New Era
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Twin Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferry is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
  • Shelby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Muskegon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Muskegon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Holton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Roosevelt Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Muskegon Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brunswick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Wolf Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Sitka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
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    • Mears
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Sammis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Sammis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon 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 Sammis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2106703  (Sammis Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2106703 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: Muskegon
      • Est. Elev: 204 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Montague
      • Location given for Sammis Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.4297222     Lon: -86.3705556
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Muskegon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sammis Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.